‘Grenzend aan liefde’ (Bordering on love), the new book by Karin Amatmoekrim, has got under my skin. The book forces you to look at the Netherlands anew.
Amatmoekrim writes about origin, class, ambition and shame with a precision that hurts and comforts at the same time. Her book shows how subtle and persistent the invisible boundaries are that you can run into in this country.
Read the full column (in Dutch) by Sarah Hagens on Substack.
This column by Sarah Hagens, founder of HAGENS, also appeared in Adformatie: Tegen haat helpt geen stilte, maar verbinding. You can find more columns by Sarah on her author page at Adformatie.
