Angel - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1907320075 ISBN 13: 9781907320071

Publisher: Holland Park Press

Synopsis

Angel, a new novel by the author of King of Tuzla and Yugoslav Requiem. Many people have plenty of reasons to run away but very few actually do it. Tijmen Klein Gildekamp is a jobbing writer living in a small provincial town. His world is lonely and stifling. We find out why his father's war is still important to his life today and how the world has changed. Tijmen has moved away from his roots, but not far enough, so he feels trapped. When all seems lost, Angel comes to the rescue, but is she too late? They make an interesting pair: she the masseuse by day and singer by night, and he the committed writer of literature. A surprise lottery win enables them to escape their dreary and oppressive everyday existence. During their flight they experience a number of momentous incidents in Spain and London, ending up on a remote Scottish Island. Tijmen believes that, at the end of our life, what remains of us is love, but is he right? Angel is a novel about expectations, failures and the fragility of our existence.

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About the Author

In 1994, before the fall of the Srebrenica enclave, Arnold Jansen op de Haar (born 1962) was on active service in the former Yugoslavia as the commanding officer of a UN unit. He left the Dutch Grenadier Guards in 1995 to become a full-time poet and columnist. Angel (Engel) is the sequel to his novel King of Tuzla (De koning van Tuzla). His poetry collection Yugoslav Requiem (Joegoslavisch requiem) is a companion volume to King of Tuzla. He has been a columnist for more than ten years and writes a weekly column for Holland Park Press. Arnold runs masterclasses for aspiring Dutch authors. He currently lives in Arnhem.

Review

'The story is very intriguing ... another interesting aspect is the inclusion of poetry' 'If you like your novels to be rich in complexity - a thriller with a bit of rhythmic difference - you'll enjoy Angel' life between pages blog 'The book is beautifully written and the tone is wonderfully eloquent.' 'Every page I turned made me want to find out more about him and his love interest Angel.' - Joanne Clancy on her blog 'Jansen op de Haar continues to demonstrate a rare talent of writing succinctly, yet with impact.' - Stephen Phillips on his blog 'it is compelling, and as the novel goes on it gathers pace' - Watching The Coast 'Intriguing, exciting and full of striking scenes' - Xandra Schutte, publisher 'An intriguing book. Very well written. Congratulations' - Anna Penta, editor

Edition details

• Publisher: Holland Park Press
• ISBN 10: 1907320075
• ISBN 13: 9781907320071
• Binding: Paperback