Multatuli
Multatuli was the pen name of Eduard Douwes Dekker, a Dutch writer famous for his satirical novel 'Max Havelaar' (1860), which critiqued the Dutch colonial administration in the Dutch East Indies. His work helped to expose the injustices of colonialism and contributed to significant social and political debate.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. Max Havelaar
"Max Havelaar" is a novel centered around a Dutch civil servant who is stationed in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during the mid-19th century. The protagonist, trying to battle the corruption and exploitation of the local people by Dutch colonial rulers, becomes disillusioned with the system. The novel provides a scathing critique of the colonial regime's treatment of the indigenous people, highlighting their suffering and exploitation. The author uses various narrative techniques and perspectives, making it a significant work in Dutch literature.
