Cees Nooteboom, Dutch Literary Giant, Dies at 92
Dutch novelist Cees Nooteboom, who witnessed Europe's pivotal moments from WWII to the Berlin Wall, has passed away at 92. His 60 books blended travel, history, and cosmopolitan reflection.
Dutch novelist Cees Nooteboom, who witnessed Europe's pivotal moments from WWII to the Berlin Wall, has passed away at 92. His 60 books blended travel, history, and cosmopolitan reflection.
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