Author Archives: Pepijn

Pascal Mercier – Nighttrain to Lissabon (2004)

One that I wanted to read for a while. This is the kind of novel that makes fiction worth reading, yes even an unique experience. It’s with a great deal of jealousy that I read about Amadeu Ignacio who works at daytime and writes at night. Like the protagonist, Gregorius, he barely sleeps. They don’t feelContinueContinue reading “Pascal Mercier – Nighttrain to Lissabon (2004)”

Fire and Ashes – Michael Ignatieff (2013)

One has to admire the man’s courage – not a lot of people dare to write about their failures. And that makes this book such a pleasure to read; his cunning account of his attempt to become leader of Canada’s liberal party and after that, premier. As we know he never made it to theContinueContinue reading “Fire and Ashes – Michael Ignatieff (2013)”

“Feit of fabel” – mijn fact check items op BNR Nieuwsradio

Een greep uit mijn uitzendingen “Feit of Fabel” op BNR Nieuwsradio – Over The Fact Club – 22 augustus 2013 – Over de thema’s in de campagne – 22 augustus 2013 – Over Nederland in Europees verband – 22 augustus 2013 – Over Jolande Sap en  Mark Rutte – 6 september 2012 – Over bio-plasticsContinueContinue reading ““Feit of fabel” – mijn fact check items op BNR Nieuwsradio”

Matterhorn – Karl Marantes (2010)

Watching the series Tour of Duty as a kid gave me the feeling to ‘see and feel’ the Vietnam War. This novel does an even better job. The battle for Matterhorn, one of the many hills in the dense Vietnam forest, tells the whole story: the horror of war, the friendships that keep the youngContinueContinue reading “Matterhorn – Karl Marantes (2010)”