The great Dutch travel writer, who died this week, found history inscribed in every place he visited, all while remaining accountable to the present

Considerado uno de los mejores autores de su generación, gozaba de gran prestigio también en Alemania y vivía parte del año en Menorca

Writer made international breakthrough with 1980 novel Rituals and won acclaim for his travel writing

A towering figure in Dutch-language and European literature, the poet and novelist traveled the globe, embracing cultures and disciplines with unwavering curiosity. He died on…

The great Dutch travel writer, who died this week, found history inscribed in every place he visited, all while remaining accountable to the present