The Sorrow of Belgium (1983) by Belgian author Hugo Claus (1929–2008) is widely regarded as his masterpiece and one of the most important Dutch-language novels of the twentieth century. The novel draws on Claus’s personal experiences and historical context to explore politics, social change, and identity in Flanders during World War II. It follows Louis Seynaeve, a Flemish schoolboy growing up in the occupied city of Kortrijk, and portrays his childhood and adolescence amidst the moral complexities and pressures of war. Celebrated as one of postwar Europe’s great novels, the book examines the impact of history on individual growth, societal values, and the tension between innocence and experience.
| Genre & Theme | A major 20th-century novel about the Second World War. |
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| ISBN | 9786005941753 |
| Number of Pages | 740 |
| Persian Title | کتاب اندوه بلژیک اثر هوگو کلاوس |
| Writing Style | Ambitious, detailed, and considered a masterpiece. |
| Weight | 1166.000 g |
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| Product Type | Historical Fiction |
| Condition | New |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | Persian |
| Origin | Belgium |
| Genre | Coming-of-Age, Historical Fiction, War Fiction |
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