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Revealing the Unthinkable
As most people know, Harry Mulisch is one of the best Dutch writers of modern times. Even His Holiness adored this book, his masterpiece: De Ontdekking van de Hemel. It is a novel that amazes you time and timeagain.

The novel starts in heaven. A couple of angels are deliberating onwhat the Chief (probably God) is up to this time. Than, suddenly, you arethrown back to the earth. Max and Onno, the two main characters in thebook, meet each other andeverything seems to be normal again.Seems...

A perfect novel with objects falling from the sky, love affairs,mysteries and even scientific theories! But be warned: the book takes a lotof time to be read (twice?) and once you've opened it, you won't close it. ... Read more

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Chapters: Dutch Poets, Flemish Poets, Herman Brood, Hugo Grotius, Harry Mulisch, Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Constantijn Huygens, Michiel de Swaen, Jacob Israël de Haan, Samuel Iperusz. Wiselius, J. Slauerhoff, Annie M. G. Schmidt, Maarten Maartens, Heinrich Von Veldeke, Jacob Van Maerlant, Hugo Claus, Afshin Ellian, Cornelis de Bie, Jacques Hamelink, Janus Dousa, Adriaan Van Dis, Hans Warren, Joost Van Den Vondel, Stefan Hertmans, Remco Campert, Gerrit Komrij, Bertus Aafjes, Daniel Heinsius, Lode Van Den Bergh, Albrecht Rodenbach, Caspar Barlaeus, Jacobus Revius, Jacob Cats, Gerrit Paape, Huub Oosterhuis, Anna Bijns, Laurens Reael, Margriet Ehlen, Willem de Clercq, Isaac Da Costa, Hadewijch, Michaël Zeeman, Joseph de La Vega, Lucebert, Gerard Brandt, Clem Schouwenaars, George Kettmann, Jacob Van Lennep, Anna Maria Van Schurman, Dominicus Baudius, Tom Lanoye, J.c. Bloem, Alice Nahon, Jan Vos, Mohammed Benzakour, Pieter Langendijk, Samuel Coster, Anton Van Wilderode, Adriaan Reland, Adrianus Valerius, Nikolaes Heinsius the Elder, Willem Elsschot, Robert Floris Van Eyck, Herman Schaepman, Paul Snoek, Willem Kloos, Everhardus Johannes Potgieter, Gerrit Krol, Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero, Willem Bilderdijk, Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer, Jacob Westerbaen, Nel Benschop, Govert Bidloo, Emmanuel Hiel, Jan Van Beers, Maria Tesselschade Visscher, Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert, Abraham Alewijn, Paul Van Ostaijen, Hendrik Jan Schimmel, Simon Vinkenoog, Herman Gorter, Jan Kal, Johannes Van Der Palm, Anna Visscher, Simon Heere Heeresma, Judith Mok, Simon Vestdijk, Jan Jakob Lodewijk Ten Kate, Judith Herzberg, Johannes Murmellius, Hendrik de Vries, Johnny Van Doorn, Hendrik Marsman, E.h. Roelfzema, Piet Paaltjens, Johannes Secundus, Roemer Visscher, Jona Oberski, Bert Bakker, M. Vasalis, Clément Pansaers, Peter Verhelst, Salomon de Bray, Dimitri Verhulst, Joan Van Broekhuizen, Johan Van Heemskerk, Aagje Deken, Pieter Nuyts, Albert Hagenaars, Wisse A...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=66612 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Karel Van Het Reve, Harry Mulisch, Jan de Hartog, Jacob Israël de Haan, J. Slauerhoff, Michiel Van Kempen, Michel Faber, Frederik H. Kreuger, Gerard Reve, Louis Couperus, Jacques Hamelink, Louis Ferron, Gerrit Komrij, Threes Anna, Janwillem Van de Wetering, Willem Frederik Hermans, Jan Wolkers, Gerrit Paape, Frederik Van Eeden, Multatuli, Jacob Van Lennep, Ferdinand Bordewijk, Hella Haasse, A. F. Th. Van Der Heijden, Anton Koolhaas, Arnon Grunberg, Guus Kuijer, Hendrik Jan Schimmel, Auke Hulst, F. Springer, Judith Mok, Maria Dermoût, Paulus Adrianus Daum, Cees Nooteboom, Nicolaas Beets, Aristide Von Bienefeldt, Conrad Busken Huet, Aagje Deken, Albert Hagenaars, Ida Vos, Xander Michiel Beute, Piet Bakker, Nikolaes Heinsius the Younger, Maria Barnas, J. Bernlef, Betje Wolff, Anja Sicking, Carel Van Nievelt, Theodor Holman, Theun de Vries, Willem Brakman, Connie Palmen, Chris Van Abkoude, Doeschka Meijsing, H. E. Beunke, Saskia Noort, Frans Kellendonk, J.j. Voskuil, Nicolaas Matsier, Antoon Coolen, Oek de Jong, Jacq Firmin Vogelaar, Hermine de Graaf. Excerpt:A.F.Th. van der Heijden (born 15 October 1951, Geldrop ), is a Dutch writer.Van der Heijden initially studied psychology and philosophy in Nijmegen but after moving to Amsterdam he turned to writing. His first two books appeared under the pseudonym Patrizio Canaponi: the short story collection Een gondel in de Herengracht ("A Gondola in the Herengracht", 1978, Anton Wachter Prize, 1979) and the novel De draaideur ("The Revolving Door", 1979). Van der Heijden then began publishing under his own name in the 80s. He won the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs in 1986 for De gevarendriehoek . Some of Van der Heijden's books have been translated into German, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Spanish and Bulgarian. Van der Heijden (or A.F.Th. as he... ... Read more

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Chapters: Herman Brood, Hugo Grotius, Harry Mulisch, Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Constantijn Huygens, Michiel de Swaen, Jacob Israël de Haan, Samuel Iperusz. Wiselius, J. Slauerhoff, Annie M. G. Schmidt, Maarten Maartens, Afshin Ellian, Jacques Hamelink, Janus Dousa, Adriaan Van Dis, Hans Warren, Joost Van Den Vondel, Remco Campert, Gerrit Komrij, Bertus Aafjes, Daniel Heinsius, Caspar Barlaeus, Jacobus Revius, Jacob Cats, Gerrit Paape, Huub Oosterhuis, Anna Bijns, Laurens Reael, Margriet Ehlen, Willem de Clercq, Isaac Da Costa, Michaël Zeeman, Joseph de La Vega, Lucebert, Gerard Brandt, George Kettmann, Jacob Van Lennep, Anna Maria Van Schurman, Dominicus Baudius, J.c. Bloem, Jan Vos, Mohammed Benzakour, Pieter Langendijk, Samuel Coster, Adriaan Reland, Adrianus Valerius, Nikolaes Heinsius the Elder, Robert Floris Van Eyck, Herman Schaepman, Willem Kloos, Everhardus Johannes Potgieter, Gerrit Krol, Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero, Willem Bilderdijk, Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer, Jacob Westerbaen, Nel Benschop, Govert Bidloo, Maria Tesselschade Visscher, Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert, Abraham Alewijn, Hendrik Jan Schimmel, Simon Vinkenoog, Herman Gorter, Jan Kal, Johannes Van Der Palm, Anna Visscher, Simon Heere Heeresma, Judith Mok, Simon Vestdijk, Jan Jakob Lodewijk Ten Kate, Judith Herzberg, Johannes Murmellius, Hendrik de Vries, Johnny Van Doorn, Hendrik Marsman, E.h. Roelfzema, Piet Paaltjens, Johannes Secundus, Roemer Visscher, Jona Oberski, Bert Bakker, M. Vasalis, Salomon de Bray, Joan Van Broekhuizen, Johan Van Heemskerk, Aagje Deken, Pieter Nuyts, Albert Hagenaars, Wisse Alfred Pierre Smit, Ida Vos, Joan Leonardsz Blasius, Willem Wilmink, List of Dutch Poets, Jan Boerstoel, Rhijnvis Feith, Willem de Mérode, M. H. Benders, John O'mill, Jeremias de Dekker, Heiman Dullaart, Leo Vroman, Maria Barnas, J. Bernlef, Hannie Rouweler, Theo Budde, Theodorus Van Kooten, Ida Gerhardt, Reyer Anslo, Jan Campert, Jan Luyken, Pieter Nicolaas Va...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=66612 ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Harry Mulisch, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 3927 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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Chapters: Dutch Historical Novelists, Dutch Science Fiction Writers, Karel Van Het Reve, Harry Mulisch, Robert Van Gulik, Jan de Hartog, Jacob Israël de Haan, J. Slauerhoff, Michiel Van Kempen, Michel Faber, Frederik H. Kreuger, Gerard Reve, Louis Couperus, Jacques Hamelink, Louis Ferron, Gerrit Komrij, Threes Anna, Janwillem Van de Wetering, Willem Frederik Hermans, Jan Wolkers, Gerrit Paape, Frederik Van Eeden, Multatuli, Jacob Van Lennep, Ferdinand Bordewijk, Hella Haasse, A. F. Th. Van Der Heijden, Anton Koolhaas, Arnon Grunberg, Guus Kuijer, Hendrik Jan Schimmel, Auke Hulst, F. Springer, Judith Mok, Maria Dermoût, Paulus Adrianus Daum, Cees Nooteboom, Nicolaas Beets, Aristide Von Bienefeldt, Paul Harland, Conrad Busken Huet, Aagje Deken, Albert Hagenaars, Ida Vos, Xander Michiel Beute, Piet Bakker, Nikolaes Heinsius the Younger, Maria Barnas, J. Bernlef, Betje Wolff, Anja Sicking, Carel Van Nievelt, Theodor Holman, Tais Teng, Theun de Vries, Willem Brakman, Connie Palmen, Chris Van Abkoude, Doeschka Meijsing, H. E. Beunke, Saskia Noort, Felix Thijssen, Frans Kellendonk, J.j. Voskuil, Nicolaas Matsier, Antoon Coolen, Oek de Jong, Jacq Firmin Vogelaar, Hermine de Graaf, Paul Evenblij. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 230. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Robert van Gulik Robert Hans van Gulik ( ) (August 9, 1910, Zutphen - September 24, 1967, The Hague ) was a highly educated orientalist , diplomat , musician (of the guqin ) and writer , best known for the Judge Dee mysteries, the protagonist of which he borrowed from the 18th century Chinese detective novel Dee Goong An .Van Gulik was the son of a medical officer in the Dutch army of what was then called the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia ). He was born in the Netherlands but from the age of three till twelve he lived in Batavia (now Jakarta ) where he ... ... Read more

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Title: La ambición de la novela total. (Harry Mulisch, escritor holandés)(TT: The ambition of the consummate novel) (TA: Harry Mulisch, Dutch writer)(Interview)
Author: Angel Vivas
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 19, 1997
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Title: Harry Mulisch. Siegfried.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Author: Jason Picone
Publication: The Review of Contemporary Fiction (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2004
Publisher: Review of Contemporary Fiction
Volume: 24Issue: 1Page: 156(1)

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Chapters: Claus Sluter, Frans Hals, Harry Mulisch, Laurens Janszoon Coster, Edward Brongersma, Mark Janicello, Jan de Hartog, Geertgen Tot Sint Jans, Jan Janszoon, Dirk Bouts, Job Cohen, Femke Halsema, Abraham Pietersen Van Deusen, Corrie Ten Boom, Adriaen Van Ostade, Jan Wyck, Jan Mostaert, Isaac Massa, Frederik H. Kreuger, Boudewijn de Groot, Hugo de Vries, Geert Hofstede, Yvonne Van Gennip, Hercules Seghers, Frans Post, Guido Van Rossum, Bartholomeus Van Der Helst, Willem Adriaan Van Der Stel, Maarten Stekelenburg, Judith Leyster, Adriaan Paulen, Jacob Van Campen, Jacob Isaakszoon Van Ruisdael, Gerdina Hendrika Kurtz, Jan Huyghen Van Linschoten, Rick Van Der Linden, Olav Basoski, Pieter Jansz. Saenredam, Jan de Baen, Arthur Japin, Klaas Carel Faber, Greg Halman, Hendrik Gerritsz Pot, Tiberius Cornelis Winkler, Hendrik Goltzius, Isaac Van Ostade, Frederik Van Eeden, Robert Jan Van Pelt, Casper Ten Boom, Hannie Schaft, Huchtenburg, Jan Miense Molenaer, Pim Mulier, Godfried Bomans, Giel Beelen, Pieter Van Laer, Hendrik Andriessen, William Crowther, Cornelis Van Haarlem, Betsie Ten Boom, Hans Hoogervorst, Jesse Huta Galung, Pieter Langendijk, Alain Clark, C. B. Van Niel, Philips Wouwerman, Joan Röell, Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom, Bram Peper, Pieter Wispelwey, Philip Galle, Pieter Van Woensel, Pieter Teyler Van Der Hulst, Dennis Van Der Geest, David Bergman, Janneke Schopman, Joop Wijn, Ruud Geels, Wigbolt Ripperda, Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem, Abraham Kuenen, Marc de Vries, Pieter de Grebber, Jurriaan Andriessen, Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde, Feiko Kloppenburg, Merel Mooren, Jacobus Van Looy, Jan Kal, Alex Van Warmerdam, Maurits Binger, Jacob Matham, Jan Van Rijckenborgh, Hans Spillmann, Simon Kuipers, Annemarie Kramer, Sergio Ommel, Joan Albert Ban, Willem Claeszoon Heda, Steven R. Schuit, Hank Beenders, Fred Teeven, Pieter Post, Cornelis Pietersz Bega, Albert Van Ouwater, Jan de Bray, Jenny Duncalf, Steve Olfers, Pieter Gerritsz ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=46089 ... Read more

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Chapters: Baruch Spinoza, Xaviera Hollander, Paul Ehrenfest, Harry Mulisch, Uriel Da Costa, Tom Okker, Emanuel Tov, Etty Hillesum, Gabriel Milan, Tom Coronel, Barthold Fles, Jacob Israël de Haan, Bart Berman, Abraham Pais, List of Dutch Jews, Anneliese Van Der Pol, Daniël de Ridder, Martin Van Creveld, Job Cohen, Jacques Goudstikker, Mariane Pearl, Caceres Family, Dov Frohman, Benjamin Prins, Helen Berman, Henri Max Corwin, Ernst Hirsch Ballin, Margot Frank, Eddy Wynschenk, Renate Rubinstein, Edith Frank-Holländer, Sjaak Swart, Abraham Asscher, Asser Levy, Willy Lindwer, Jeroen Krabbé, Jozef Israëls, Jacob Lumbrozo, Isaac Da Costa, Chuts, Samuel Abraham Goudsmit, Joseph de La Vega, Isaac Orobio de Castro, Abraham Capadose, Sjaak Polak, Abraham Israel Pereyra, David Goldstein, Hedy D'ancona, Leon de Winter, Samuel Scheimann, Hendrik S. Houthakker, Rinus Israël, Manfred Gerstenfeld, Aletta Jacobs, Julia Culp, Johanna Reiss, Hans Kmoch, Ischa Meijer, Louis Fles, Emanuel Querido, Isaac Aboab Da Fonseca, Hans Freudenthal, Ya'akov Arnon, George Maduro, Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, Arnon Grunberg, Lenny Kuhr, Benjamin Musaphia, Eduard Frankfort, Max Geldray, Hirsch Lehren, George Fles, André Citroën, Elisabeth Cassutto, Elie Aron Cohen, Trio Lescano, Ronny Naftaniel, Frans Weisglas, Paul Citroen, Carina Benninga, Ethel Portnoy, Judith Herzberg, Tobias Michael Carel Asser, Frieda Belinfante, Sal Meijer, Isaac de Pinto, Samuel Israel Mulder, Isaac de Castro Tartas, Isaac Israëls, Friedrich Weinreb, Ernst Cohen, Ernest Cassutto, Helga Deen, Levi Benima, Milo Anstadt, Jacob Barsimson, Tatyana Pavlovna Ehrenfest, Kurt Baschwitz, Samuel Sarphati, Ida Vos, David Van Embden, Estella Agsteribbe, Abraham Bueno de Mesquita, Solomon de Medina, Abraham Tobias Boas, Loe de Jong, Henriëtte Bosmans, Ben Bril, List of Dutch Israelis, Jacques Wallage, Abraham Icek Tuschinski, Isaac Touro, Marga Van Praag, Akiba Lehren, Herman Heijermans, Hannah Yakin,...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3408 ... Read more

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Chapters: Dutch-Language Poets, Dutch Writers, Flemish Writers, Pim Fortuyn, Xaviera Hollander, Harry Mulisch, Constantijn Huygens, Marjolein Bastin, Koenraad Elst, Etty Hillesum, Paul Beliën, Jan de Hartog, Ronald Plasterk, Suzanne Lilar, Samuel Iperusz. Wiselius, J. Slauerhoff, Mark Ritsema, Henri Nouwen, Annie M. G. Schmidt, Maarten Maartens, Daph Nobody, Sebastiaan Tromp, Veronique Renard, Neel Doff, Heinrich Von Veldeke, Edmond de Coussemaker, Pieter de La Court, Wieteke Van Dort, Isaac Massa, Hugo Claus, Hendrik Conscience, Stijn Streuvels, Marnix Gijsen, Paul Biegel, Louis Couperus, Gerard Walschap, Hans Koning, Franciscus Junius, Jan Hein Donner, Herman Teirlinck, Gerrit Berveling, Hans Warren, Stefan Hertmans, Matthew Maty, Remco Campert, Menno Ter Braak, Mineke Schipper, Nescio, Louis Paul Boon, Gerdina Hendrika Kurtz, Felix Timmermans, Renate Rubinstein, Olfert Dapper, Richard Klinkhamer, Simon Carmiggelt, Bart Van Lierde, Lode Van Den Bergh, Willem Frederik Hermans, Nicholas Lens, Albrecht Rodenbach, Anne Provoost, Hendrik Bulthuis, Jan Wolkers, Bart Jan Spruyt, Johann Bachstrom, Isabelle de Charrière, Arthur Japin, Cyriel Buysse, Anna Bijns, Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Willy Lindwer, Jacques de Kadt, Christianus Petrus Eliza Robidé Van Der Aa, Ludo Martens, Frederik Van Eeden, Ward Ruyslinck, Karel Jonckheere, Jan Frans Willems, Hadewijch, Michaël Zeeman, Jean Ray, Peter Frans Van Kerckhoven, Joseph de La Vega, Clem Schouwenaars, George Kettmann, Multatuli, Cissy Van Marxveldt, Herman Brusselmans, Wim Zaal, Abraham Capadose, Petrus Canisius Van Lierde, Ramon Stoppelenburg, Godfried Bomans, Cyriel Verschaeve, Wam Kat, Nikolaos Van Dam, Kees Van Kooten, Ferdinand Bordewijk, Hendrick Hamel, Tom Lanoye, Anna Louisa Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint, J.c. Bloem, Alice Nahon, Beatrice of Nazareth, Herman de Coninck, Leon de Winter, Joanna Courtmans, Mohammed Benzakour, Louise Fresco, Patrick Conrad, Jan Mul...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=305365 ... Read more

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Chapters: Hugo Grotius, Harry Mulisch, Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Michiel de Swaen, J. Slauerhoff, Annie M. G. Schmidt, Michiel Van Kempen, Macropedius, Adriaan Van Dis, Joost Van Den Vondel, Tone Brulin, Franciscus Van Den Enden, Gerard Brandt, Jan Vos, Pieter Langendijk, Samuel Coster, Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero, Govert Bidloo, Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert, Abraham Alewijn, Judith Herzberg, Pieter Nuyts, Joan Leonardsz Blasius, Herman Heijermans, Inte Onsman, Abel Herzberg, Peter Van Diest. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 120. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hugo Grotius (10 April 1583 28 August 1645), also known as Huig de Groot or Hugo de Groot, worked as a jurist in the Dutch Republic. With Francisco de Vitoria and Alberico Gentili he laid the foundations for international law, based on natural law. He was also a philosopher, theologian, Christian apologist, playwright, and poet. Grotius's influence on international law is paramount, and is acknowledged by, for instance, the American Society of International Law, which since 1999 holds an annual series of Grotius Lectures. Born in Delft during the Dutch Revolt, Hugo was the first child of Jan de Groot and Alida van Overschie. His father was a man of learning, once having studied with the eminent Justus Lipsius at Leiden, as well as of political distinction, and he groomed his son from an early age in a traditional humanist and Aristotelian education. A prodigious learner, Hugo entered the University of Leiden when he was just eleven years old. There he studied with some of the most acclaimed intellectuals in northern Europe, including Franciscus Junius, Joseph Justus Scaliger, and Rudolph Snellius. At age sixteen he published his first book: a scholarly edition of the late antique author Martianus Capella's work on the seven...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=66612 ... Read more