A Time Like This
Publisher: Mozaïek
Gentle portrait of an ideology
Chaos, guilt, and identity are central themes in this novel set during the collapse of the Third Reich. After a false murder charge, fate turns against a National Socialist architect. He flees, assumes the identity of a dead driver, and is forced to take care of a mysterious silent girl whom he must now bring to Berlin. Their journey through a world that is literally collapsing forces him to rethink not only his dreams but also his convictions.
A Time Like This poignantly depicts the inner struggle of a man who sees his faith crumble in a doomed ideology, and raises questions about the human tendency to cling to illusions, even when reality undeniably proves the opposite.
Praise:
‘A Time Like This is a novel that, balanced and vivid throughout, proves that an outstanding writer has arrived’ –HP/De Tijd
‘With her vivid style, Van der Maas easily takes her readers along on a breathtaking journey of survival.’ – Friesch Dagblad
‘Sublime prose and a fantastic story. I couldn’t put it down, finished it in two days. She is a keen observer, she uses imagery, she has beautiful little sentences… fantastic.’ – Lidewijde Paris in Nieuwsweekend
