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In the Dutch Mountains

by Cees Nooteboom · 1984

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A fairy tale that summons up a vast Netherlands encompassing Europe's highest peaks and a captivating pair of circus performers hunting for work.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisfairy talefairy taleMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisNetherlandsNetherlandsMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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