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The assault by harry mulisch5/31/2023 ![]() Every story is interesting and unique, and I am particularly fond of memoirs from the Hunger Winter. There are many stories about World War II and, although I’ve read only a handful, I find this one to be the best one in regards to style. As his past visits his present life, Anton discovers what truly happened that night, and he attempts to come to terms with the way his life played out. Anton tries to forget this tragedy and move on with his life, however, the more he tries to forget, the more destiny forces him to face what happened. ![]() His family falls victim to an injustice while the Nazi military is still in the Netherlands. The Assault, or De Aanslag in its original Dutch title, tells the story of Anton Steenwijk right at the end of the World War II and his life after the war. Having read his novel The Assault, I understand why. When I’ve asked people to tell me who they consider the best Dutch writer to be, Harry Mulisch has been everyone’s answer. ![]()
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