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A visit from the Queen, a tragic accident, a divided family — a masterful new novel from the prize-winning Gerbrand Bakker.
On a hot summer's day in June 1969, everyone is gathered to welcome Queen Juliana. The young boys and girls wave their flags enthusiastically. But just as the monarch is getting into her car to leave, little Hanne Kaan and her mother arrive late. The Queen strokes the little girl's cheek and regally offers Anna Kaan her hand. It would have been an unforgettable day of celebration if only the baker hadn't been running late with his deliveries and knocked down Hanne, playing on the roadside, with his brand-new VW van.
Years later, Jan Kaan arrives on a hot day in June in order to tidy his sister's grave, and is overcome again with grief and silent fury. Isn't it finally time to get to the bottom of things? Should the permit for the grave be extended? And why won't anyone explain to his little niece Dieke why grandma has been lying up in the hayloft for a day and a half, nursing a bottle of Advocaat and refusing to see anyone?
June traces in spellbinding, tender detail how the ripples from one tragic incident spread through a community, a family, and down the generations.
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June by Gerbrand Bakker has been praised for its evocative prose and its ability to capture the nuances of rural Dutch life. The novel intricately weaves together themes of family, loss, and the passage of time, offering a contemplative look at intergenerational relationships. Critics have admired Bakker's subtle storytelling and the book's atmospheric depth, though some have noted a slow pacing that rewards patient readers.
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ISBN: 9781925106794
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 June 2015
Country: Australia
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 136.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 295g
Pages: 240
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