As a reader you share his initial irritation about this silly forgetfullness. Because the point of view is coming from within Maarten, it's not immediately obvious what is going on with him. Not to dismiss the brain of every 17 year old girl, but I certainly am more capable of dealing with this subject after a couple of extra years of life experience.īernlef manages to pull you into the brain of Maarten while it is falling apart. I'm glad I didn't give it a try back then, because I'm convinced the story wouldn't have had the impact on me it had now. Spoilerfree Review: When I was in highschool this book was on everyone else's reading list, so of course I didn't want to read it. He doesn't understand what's going on and is afraid his wife will leave him. Eventually they hire a nurse to keep an eye on Maarten, but changes from his daily routine make him even more confused and scared. It takes his wife and his doctor some time to figure out what the problem is. He does initially manage to cover up his forgetfullnes and messy mind. Maarten doesn't realize he is suffering from Alzheimer. He lives with his wife Vera in small seatown Gloucester, Massachusetts. Summary: This story is told from the perspective of Maarten Klein, 72 year old pensioner, who moved from the Netherlands to the U.S.A.
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