“Midnight Blue” by Simone van der Vlugt (Netherlands)

Review “Midnight Blue” takes readers on a journey through 17th-century Holland, blending historical elements with a modern twist. The novel sparked mixed reactions among our book club members, resulting in a range of comments that highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of the book. Readers felt that it was an easy, light read that didn’t demand much intellectual engagement. Described by one reader as a … Continue reading “Midnight Blue” by Simone van der Vlugt (Netherlands)

The Following Story

“The Following Story” by Cees Nooteboom (Netherlands) Favourite Quotes ‘when women are out to get something, they are capable of mobilizing forces that men, for all their so-called strength of purpose, cannot match.’ Synopsis One morning Herman Mussert wakes up in a hotel room in Lisbon, where twenty years previously he slept with another man’s wife. Yet he is quite certain that the night before … Continue reading The Following Story