Review: Lieke Marsman's 'De dichter en de duivel' — A Posthumous Work Full of Vitality and Humor
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Summary
A review and reflection on Lieke Marsman's posthumously published book "De dichter en de duivel" (The Poet and the Devil). The article describes the book as an elusive, humorous, and inventive work that showcases the author's vitality and imagination despite her illness. The reviewer notes the book defies easy categorization—it's classified as general literary fiction (NUR 300), not poetry or a traditional novel—and praises its energy, wit, and creative spirit.
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Een ongrijpbaar ding, dat is het zeker.
Een uitzinnig boek waarin levenskracht, inventiviteit en humor de boventoon voeren.
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