Oek de Jong
Oek de Jong (1952) broke through in 1979 with his debut novel 'Opwaaiende zomerjurken' (Billowing Summer Dresses). Over fifteen months, the novel was reprinted nineteen times and sold 95,000 copies.
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He confirmed his status as one of the Netherlands’ top authors with the philosophical and equally successful novel Cirkel in het gras (Circle in the Grass, 1985) and Hokwerda’s kind (Hokwerda’s Child, 2002), a tragic portrait of a woman. Pier and Ocean (2013) was shortlisted for the Libris Literature Prize and won both the Gouden Boekenuil (‘Golden Book Owl’) and the F. Bordewijk Prize. Zwarte schuur was awarded with the Boekenbon Literatuurprijs 2020.
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Hokwerda’s Child
In the late 1970s, Oek de Jong’s debut, 'Opwaaiende zomerjurken' (Billowing Summer Dresses), became a genuine cult book for a whole generation of students. It was followed by the beautiful ‘Roman’ novel 'Cirkel in het gras' (Circle in the Grass), after which silence reigned. The announced publication of De Jong’s third novel, Hokwerda’s kind, mesmerised the literary world. And rightly so: he has issued a brilliant psychological novel that, at one stroke, has placed him among the foremost Dutch authors.
Pier and Ocean
In this monumental novel, Oek de Jong tells the story of Dina Houttuyn and her son, Abel Roorda. He shows that no one is born without a history and that our lives are influenced by those of our parents and ancestors. This portrayal of the still sober mentality of the post-war Netherlands is painted in a evocative style, with strong, atmospheric scenes.
Black Barn
In a grand, sweeping novel, Oek de Jong shows how artist Maris Coppoolse is tortured by his past and the huge impact this has, not only on his work, but also on the lives of his loved ones.