Ask the Author: Els Boot
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Els Boot
Most books in Dutch.
Pogingen iets van het leven te maken by Hendrik Groen
De Verliezers by Anna Blaman (this is an old one)
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
A History of God by Karen Armstrong
Pogingen iets van het leven te maken by Hendrik Groen
De Verliezers by Anna Blaman (this is an old one)
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
A History of God by Karen Armstrong
Els Boot
Thank you, but I am doing well until now!
Els Boot
The story about this quest by Paul van der Berg sprouted after my friend Dimitris died of a heart attack. In the years that I've known him, he often told me about this friend that he had in the Netherlands. The last time I spoke Dimitris he said he planned to visit him again, after forty years. Unfortunately he never got the chance to do this. A few months later Dimitris died.
I forgot the name of his Dutch friend and because of this, could not search for him. Gradually the idea for this story was created. It is actually not a novel but more of a narrative or a trip report in a metaphorical sense. I deliberately chose to tell the story through the eyes of Dimitris' friend Paul. This way, the death of Dimitris feels not without significance. The comparison with Homer's Odyssey is therefor logical.
I forgot the name of his Dutch friend and because of this, could not search for him. Gradually the idea for this story was created. It is actually not a novel but more of a narrative or a trip report in a metaphorical sense. I deliberately chose to tell the story through the eyes of Dimitris' friend Paul. This way, the death of Dimitris feels not without significance. The comparison with Homer's Odyssey is therefor logical.
Els Boot
I am working on my second novel.
Els Boot
I should like to get advice myself.
Els Boot
For twenty yaers I was involved in politics. The last ten years as a mayor. There were always people around me. I like to be on my own. In a way I enjoy separation.
Els Boot
Walking with the dogs. As long as it takes.
Els Boot
As long as I can remember, my head is always full of stories. I see stories, I hear stories all around me.
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