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Superrrmilla

Superrrmilla

Milla van der Have wrote her first poem at 16, during a physics class. She doesn't write with a certain goal or subject in mind. Even so, themes like love, death and the disappearing woman regularly return in her work. However, a rocking horse might just as well pop up every now and then.

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  • tapbirds

    tapbirds says

    Dag Milla!
    I am very behind in posts, but just saw your BTS comment on the "Give up eating meat" thread wherein you note, "I also like to go to restaurants that work with local and seasonal food" - - our friends took us to De Markies restaurant when we were last in Woerden . . . have you been there? I highly recommend it; however it is probably best reserved for special occasions as it is a bit expensive.

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • tapbirds

    tapbirds says

    That's an interesting perspective, one that I will have to think upon. As an American, I do not have the same perception as you do regarding Dutch creativity. But that is perhaps colored by having been awed by Dutch artists. For example, there is the great historical 17th century "Golden Age of Art" (I had the opportunity to visit the 2000 Rijksmusuem exhibition). And then what about more modern Dutch artists (Vincent van Gogh, Piet Mondrian, Willem de Kooning)? And then there are the fantastic (IMHO) Dutch architects (Rem Koolhaas, Ben Van Berkel, etc.). Regarding architecture, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art had a 1998 architectural and design exhibit entitled "Do Normal: Recent Dutch Design," which reflects how Dutch integrate art and design into everyday life. This also reflects my personal experiences in the Netherlands. During my visit this year, I could readily see the difference between the artistic flair of homes and architecture in Dutch towns contrasted with what I saw in Germany on my drive to Berlin (this is not meant to be a slight on the Germans). I guess I need to be further convinced that the Dutch are merely a "common people" and a "people of averages." My perspective is that the Dutch are an ABOVE-average people! :)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • tapbirds

    tapbirds says

    I found "Rituals" to be pretty good. The novel involved three characters: a stock market investor/art collector plus a wealthy father and his estranged son; the latter is an ancient Japanese culture & art collector. The interactions between these three diverse characters form the novel's intricate plot.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • tapbirds

    tapbirds says

    Hi Superrrmilla:
    Per my friend's recommendation, I picked up "Discovery of Heaven" while in the Netherlands in 2000. I found it to be a somewhat complicated story, but one that Mulisch knit surprisingly well; and it was a relatively quick read. Another modern Dutch author I've read is Cees Nooteboom ("Rituals") - - what do you think of his writings? Regarding "overrated American Nobel prize possibilities," have you read "Olive Kitteridge" by Elizabeth Strout? I also recommend Annie Dillard ("A Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" and "Teaching a Stone To Talk"), "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson and Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay." Hope this of some help :)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    Welcome to Better than Starbucks! Look around, make yourself at home, start a new thread or dig up an old one or just read and jump in on the more active ones.

    We are honored to be one of your first groups!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )


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