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Through different perspectives, three new monologues shed light on the virtually unknown war past of the Amsterdam zoo.

Jolanda van den Berg, Tom Lanoye, Alfred Schaffer
De Nieuwe Toneelbibliotheek, 2023. #755

Book cover titled 'Duif in Artis' by Jolanda van den Berg, Tom Lanoye, and Alfred Schaffer. Three new monologues shed light on the virtually unknown war past of Artis, The Amsterdam zoo. The cover mentions 'De Nieuwe Toneelbibliotheek'.

“Poorta in particular, in the role of the Jewish 'Duifje' hiding in ARTIS, plumps your heart into a golden bucket to carry you away in it.”

– Parool

“Duifje takes the reader or spectator along in a beautifully associative, meandering stream of thoughts about right and wrong.”

– Declaus Theatertekstkritiek

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A colorful abstract painting of a purple spiky plant or cactus with green leaves in the background, set against a pastel sky. A text on boundary-crossing behaviour by Jolanda van den Berg, published in the Dutch newspaper NRC.

Published in NRC - June 21, 2024.