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I don't read much native literature at all. It is in all likelihood a phantom, but I find our culture, be it in movies or novels, to be vulgar, plain and mediocre. We have philosophers such as Bas Haring and René Gude who pride themselves on being folk philosophers.

I don't think there is much depth to be found in our culture. Change my view.

It haven't read a better dutch novel prose-wise, it isn't fancy prose but it's simple, finetuned and stylish. There's no useless sentence or superfluous word in the novel.

Other good dutch works; everything by Nescio is really good and also quite short, so worth a try. Also I like Turks Fruit/Terug Naar Oestgeest by Wolkers, it isn't highflying literature but very colourful and a joy to read.


>>9896838
You come off as a real blowhard

>>9896838
You're probably right, and that is why you might like Hermans. He had also a cynical view on popular culture and the fads of his time, such as communism and antiracism.

>>9896968
Céline is better though, and as Hermans was deeply influenced by him, you might as well read Voyage au bout de la nuit first.

>>9896711
Opbokken

Yeah it was ok.

>>9896936
>You come off as a real blowhard
If you would have accused me of snobbery you would be correct. This does not change my view, all you accomplished by this is reinforcing my view.
If anything your reaction says more about you, and that you are offended by what I said. This is only one comment, with nothing that indicates that I'm a boastful and talkative person.
>>9896968
I might take it into consideration. And you don't have to agree with me, I call it a phantom for a reason, but that is my experience so far. It is a view that is shaped by my own biases and flaws.

>>9897200
I don't think there is much depth to be found in your comment. Change my view.