Adwin de Kluyver

Adwin de Kluyver (b. 1968) is a Dutch historian and writer of creative non-fiction based in Leeuwarden, Friesland where he organizes film festivals and exhibitions.

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His previous work includes The Northern Dream: An Atlas, a narrative non-fiction book about the historical longing for northern regions. Upon publication, No Man’s Land: An Antarctic Voyage of Discovery met with immediate critical acclaim. This unique combination of travel story, essay, and cultural history was nominated for the Best Dutch Nature Book Award (Jan Wolkers Prize) and chosen by the national newspaper Trouw as one of the best books of 2019.

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No Man’s Land

In 'No Man’s Land', historian Adwin de Kluyver takes the reader on a captivating journey of discovery to the South Pole. With infectious storytelling pleasure and a good dose of creativity, he recounts how people have explored, depicted and made use of this cold continent over the centuries. To do so, De Kluyver brings to life a motley collection of historical characters: men, women and even the animals who have played a key role in creating our picture of Antarctica.

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