9/26/2013 - Passa Porta
The Misfortunates by Dimitri Verhulst
The Misfortunates is a popular Belgian book about a family dealing with alcoholism. The man at the bookstore recommended it with a warning that it has "some dark humor." I felt I had to get something beer related in Belgium, even if it is dark.
Passa Porta is one of several English language bookstores in Brussels recommended by Lonely Planet. They had a fine selection of English language fiction, including a section for Belgian and Dutch authors translated into English. The staff was happy to make recommendations, knowing which books were contemporary, where they were set, and a fair amount about the authors.
No comments:
Post a Comment