Hubert Lampo

Hubert Lampo

Cult classic of founder of magic realism

Hubert Lampo (1920-2006) debuted when he was 22 and has surprised and fascinated his readers ever since. His international breakthrough was The coming of Joachim Stiller which was adapted to the big screen successfully by Harry Kümel. This classic from the founder of magic realism in the Dutch language was translated into English, Hungarian, Swedish, Polish, Spanish, Check, Russian, Italian and Portuguese.

Books

The coming of Joachim Stiller - De komst van Joachim Stiller

This is the impressive and mysterious history of journalist Freek Groeneveld and his lover Simone Marijnissen, who receive messages of a predictive nature. These come from a certain Joachim Stiller, our unfathomable protagonist. Are they victim of a practical joke or of a disturbed mind?