Bibliograph

All souls' day, Cees Nooteboom ; translated from the Dutch by Susan Massotty

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All souls' day, Cees Nooteboom ; translated from the Dutch by Susan Massotty

Language

eng

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Literary Form

novels

Main title

All souls' day

Responsibility statement

Cees Nooteboom ; translated from the Dutch by Susan Massotty

Summary

Arthur Daane, a documentary film-maker and inveterate globetrotter, has lost his wife and child in a plane crash. Berlin, a city with its own painful history, provides the backdrop for Daane's reflections on life and the universe as he wanders its streets and plans his latest project, a self-funded film that will show the world through his eyes. With a new circle of friends, a philosopher, a sculptor and a physicist, Daane discusses everything from history to metaphysics and the meaning of our contemporary existence, often over a hearty meal. Then one cold winter's day, Daane meets the young history student Elik Orange and his world is turned upside down. Whenever this mysterious woman beckons, Daane is compelled to follow

Target audience

adult

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