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Etienne van Heerden joins live from South Africa to talk about his new novel Diereriem.

  • The event is the last meeting of 2026.
  • Van Heerden joins live online from South Africa.
  • He talks about his new novel Diereriem.
  • Diereriem appears in October 2026.
  • It is a spy and travel story.
  • It also tells of a tragic love.

Questions

When does Etienne van Heerden, Diereriem start and end?

Etienne van Heerden, Diereriem runs Tuesday, 15 December 2026, 19:30 until 21:30.

Where is Etienne van Heerden, Diereriem?

Etienne van Heerden, Diereriem takes place at Zuid-Afrikahuis, Keizersgracht 141, Amsterdam.

What is Diereriem about?

Diereriem appears in October 2026 and is a spy novel and travel story about a tragic love.

Three Stellenbosch students are recruited as agents for the mysterious 'Diereriem'.

A campus tragedy connects them.

The story follows Antonie Vermeulen, alias Muskeljaatkat.

He must carry out a terrifying assignment for one of his fellow agents.

How does Etienne van Heerden join?

He joins live via an online connection from South Africa.

The event takes place at Zuid-Afrikahuis in Amsterdam.

Is this the last meeting of 2026?

Yes. The description calls it the last meeting of 2026.

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Getting there

Zuid-Afrikahuis, Keizersgracht 141, 1015 CK Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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