Arthur Japin
Hardcover | Pages: 389 pages Rating: 3.9 | 3318 Users | 100 Reviews
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| Original Title: | De zwarte met het witte hart |
| ISBN: | 9029523212 (ISBN13: 9789029523219) |
| Edition Language: | Dutch |
| Literary Awards: | AKO / ECI Literatuurprijs Nominee (1997), Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogtprijs (1998) |
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In 1837 worden Kwasi en Kwame, twee Afrikaanse prinsjes, aan koning Willem I geschonken als onderpand voor de illegale slavenhandel van de Nederlandse regering. In Delft worden de zwarte jongens als Hollanders opgevoed. Terwijl Kwasi zich uit alle macht aanpast en een echte Nederlander wil worden, vecht Kwame om zijn Afrikaanse identiteit te behouden en op een dag te kunnen terugkeren naar zijn volk.Jaren later, aan het begin van de twintigste eeuw, kijkt de bejaarde prins Kwasi Boachi vanaf zijn Javaanse theeplantage terug op hun buitengewone levens. Pas dan ontdekt hij het complot waarmee de Nederlandse regering zijn Indische carrière heeft gedwarsboomd.
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| Title | : | De zwarte met het witte hart |
| Author | : | Arthur Japin |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 389 pages |
| Published | : | 1997 by De Arbeiderspers |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Literature. Historical. Historical Fiction. European Literature. Dutch Literature |
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Ratings: 3.9 From 3318 Users | 100 ReviewsDiscuss Out Of Books De zwarte met het witte hart
A moving story based on the true life 19th century experience of two black African princes being sent from their homeland into a white Holland where, although still privileged and mixing with nobility, they are subjected to a subtle but pervasive race based discrimination based on underlying cultural assumptions of white supremacy. I found the mix of fiction and non-fiction very engaging and contrary to my expectations the book was a real page turner. Although set 100-150 years in the past, iTrue story of an Ashanti prince in the 19th century who studied in Holland and ended up in Indonesia. Dutch moral attitudes towards freedom and slavery very subtle described.
The most fascinating thing about this book is that it is a true story. In 1837, two young African princes were sent to the Netherlands as a gift to King William II, as part of negotiations between the Ashanti king and the Dutch. Although slave trade was officially forbidden, both parties were still interested in the "recruitment" of African men in order to work for the Dutch in the Dutch Indies. The crown prince and his nephew were are to the Delft to receive education, and it was planned that
The lives of Kwasi and Kwame have been brought to life through Arthur Japin's combined dedication to facts as well ashis vivid imagination. Arthur Japin really stands out for his writing, opting for long, complex, even poetic sentencing. In the case of this story his writing fits the context, adding more believablity to the story. In short: a beautiful, touching and inspiring story that, even though it is easy to follow, isn't always an easy read.
As a historian and a fiction lover, this was the perfect combination.The story was well crafted and a lot of love went into Japin's search.
I read this book for Dutch literature. It was pretty hard to get through this book in the beginning, later on it got a easier. I loved Japin's writinh style, it's beautiful. This book was a little boring at times, but overall really interesting.
Starts out great by didn't hold my interest until the end. I felt it should have had a few maps and more backround information on the politics of Dutch colonies.
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