About
What to expect
Abdelkader Benali talks about his book Gids in verwondering, which he calls a life's work, and asks how we can become better people together.
The book asks what home is, what being away is, who I am and who the other is.
He is a writer, poet, theatre maker, presenter, interviewer, blogger and journalist, and since 2023 curator of FENIX, the migration museum in Rotterdam-Katendrecht.
He presented Gids in verwondering at the museum when he turned 50 in 2025.
The book describes his own development and that of society over the last thirty years, with language as a central theme.
His latest novel De opdracht van de Moor follows real inhabitants of Venice, including immigrants in dangerous jobs, homeless people and people in refugee camps near the city.
He debuted with Bruiloft aan zee and won the Geertjan Lubberhuijzenprijs 1997 for best debut.
In France he received the Prix du meilleur Premier Roman Etranger.
He won the Libris Literatuur Prijs for De Langverwachte and the Gouden Ganzeveer in 2020.
He received the E. du Perronprijs for De stem van mijn moeder and the Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijs for his play Yasser.
- Van der Meulens Boekhandel sells books
- Buy books at the break and after
- The author can sign books
FAQ
How do I book?
Book via the venue website:
Will books be for sale and signed?
Van der Meulens Boekhandel is present with books by Abdelkader Benali.
You can buy books during the break and after the event.
The author can sign them.
What is the event about?
Abdelkader Benali talks about Gids in verwondering and asks how we can become better people together.
He also discusses his novel De opdracht van de Moor.
Getting there
Cultuurpodium De Alkenaer, Ritsevoort 36, 1811 DP Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, NL
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