Forever a Stranger by Hella S. Haasse
"Forever a Stranger" is a historical novel set in the 19th-century Dutch East Indies, now known as Indonesia. It tells the story of Rudolf, a half-Dutch, half-Javanese boy, who is raised by his Dutch father after his Javanese mother's death. Throughout his life, Rudolf grapples with his mixed heritage and struggles to find a sense of belonging, experiencing the harsh realities of colonialism and the cultural divide between the Dutch and the Javanese. The narrative provides a critical examination of colonialism and its impact on identity, culture, and society.
The 2307th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1949
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Dutch
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