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Boeli van Leeuwen

Born

in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

October 10, 1922

Died

November 28, 2007

Genre

Literature & Fiction

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While originally trained as a lawyer and for many years a senior civil servant in Curacao, Willem C.J. "Boeli" van Leeuwen is better know for his novels, poetry and essays.

The island of Curacao and the paradoxes between the individual and his surroundings are the main themes of his novels.

His most widely known novels are "De rots der struikeling" (1959), "Een vreemdeling op aarde" (1962) and "De eerste Adam"(1966).

In his book of essays "Geniale Anarchie" (1990), Boeli van Leeuwen provides an insightful picture of the society and the people of Curacao in the post colonial era. ...more

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Boeli van Leeuwen’s books

Average rating: 3.46 · 204 ratings · 32 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	De rots der struikeling 3.46 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 1965 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Schilden van leem 3.21 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1985 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Geniale Anarchie 3.50 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1990	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De eerste Adam really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2007	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Het teken van Jona 3.10 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1988 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Een Vreemdeling op Aarde 3.59 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1962 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De ruine van een kathedraal: Verhalen 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1996	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wie denk je dat ik ben? really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tempels in woestijnen 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De taal van de aarde 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars