“How to actually live life, I don’t really have a clue, but I’m pretty good at pretending that I do.Griet Van Der Meer - Historical records and family trees
Maar ik kan redelijk goed doen alsof.” – Eva “Hoe dat precies moet, leven, daar ben ik nog niet helemaal achter, This is one of those books that you read within just a couple of hours but that will stay with you for a much longer time! The unexpected ending of the story was in a way very sad but also very courageous and exactly what the story needed. The theme and the characters of this story are very real and recognizable everybody knows how it feels to struggle with these questions. Or will they continue living their lives the way they always have. All looking for love and happiness but struggling with the fear of change, fear of hurting others and fear of hurting themselves. The question is will they have the guts to follow their hearts and make the jump. Jos, Eva’s father, is having a hard time hiding his alcohol addiction and keeping a secret he’s been living with for many years.įive very different characters.
Which makes her a sensitive and shy girl and gives her trouble making friends at high school. The people surrounding Eva are mostly her family, friends and some clients from work.Įva’s older sister Elsie is trying to escape her not-so-happy marriage by starting an affair with Casper, a friend of Eva whom she meets at the opening of his exhibition. Elsies daughter Lou is, just like Eva, very good at observing people and situations. The main character of the story is Eva, a 36-year-old strong, single, loyal and loving woman. Her novel ‘Kom hier dat ik u kus’ (So I may kiss you) was a major success and also her debut novel ‘Vele hemels boven de zevende’ (Beyond cloud nine) was very well received. Hearing so many positive responses made me curious for her work and I decided to start with her debut. Griet op de Beeck is a very famous Belgian writer. Written by Griet op de Beeck, published by Prometheus Vele hemels boven de zevende Vele hemels boven de zevende / Beyond cloud nine
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