The Boy Between Worlds
by Annejet van der Zijl
"A Biography"
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The Boy Between Worlds by Annejet van der Zijl
Details
Perspective:
Civilian
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Published Date:
2019
ISBN13:
9781542007313
Summary
The Boy Between Worlds tells the true story of Waldemar Nods, a Black Surinamese student who came to the Netherlands in the 1920s, and his romance with Rika, a white Dutch woman. Set against the backdrop of World War II and Nazi occupation, the biography chronicles their forbidden interracial relationship and the tragic consequences they faced. Dutch historian Annejet van der Zijl meticulously reconstructs this forgotten story, exploring themes of love, racism, colonialism, and survival during one of history's darkest periods. The book illuminates an overlooked chapter of Dutch colonial history and wartime persecution.
