Willem Brakman - Collectie latere Brakman romans, novelles, essays (12) - 1991-2018

Willem Brakman (1922 – 2008) was a Dutch writer. Between 1961 and 2004 he published a total of 51 novels, story collections, novellas and a single essay. He is thus one of the most productive postwar Dutch writers. He received three literary prizes, including in 1980 the P. C. Hooft Prize.

Many readers find Brakman’s work difficult and rather inaccessible. Brakman said of this that he wrote for "the good reader". This meant he did not reach a large audience, which made him somewhat bitter. Still Brakman did not make concessions, because he wanted nothing but to write in his own way.

Important features in Brakman’s novels are protest against death and finitude, loneliness, fear and erotica. In his later work the main theme is the contrast between reality and imagination. [Wikipedia]

Offered is a collection of 12 later Brakman books, first editions in unread, new condition. In order of appearance and of the accompanying photos that are part of the description:
1) Een heiligverklaring - 1991 - 118 pp.
2) Later vereffening - 1994 - 163 pp.
3) Een voortreffelijke ridder - 1995 - 112 pp
4) Interieur - 1996 - 144 pp.
5) Het goede boek - 1998 - 165 pp.
6) Vrij uitzicht - 2001 - 282 pp.
7) Nazomer - 2003 (hardcover with dust jacket) - 126 pp.
8) J’accuse! - 2004 - 166 pp.
9) Moenens luchtige sprongen - 2005 - 134 pp.
10) De afwezige aanwezige - 2008 - 96 pp.
11) Kleinrensink, G.J. Het onlieflijke stadje / Willem Brakman en Enschede een bloemlezing - 1999 - 111 pp.
12) Keuning, N. Willem Brakman en Simon Vestdijk / Gaven, giften en vergiften Brieven - 2018 (hardcover) - 176 pp.

Total number of pages 1793 / Total weight 2529 grams

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