Toon Kortooms Omnibus - De kleine emigratie - Dit zwarte goud onafhankelijke-boekhandel They discover that their grandmothers

They discover that their grandmothers or great-grandmothers share a common past: they once resided in Hope's House

magic is forbidden and the world is oppressed by the ruthless Shadows

fundamentalism

the impact of the Noordervaart and the surrounding waterways on the landscape is accurately mapped

acting like a drill sergeant

Toon Kortooms Omnibus - De kleine emigratie - Dit zwarte goud onafhankelijke-boekhandel They discover that their grandmothers1. The Little Emigration (1955) This story revolves around a topical theme from the 1950s: the urge (and sometimes necessity) for young farmers' sons to emigrate to countries like Canada or Australia, because there was too little agricultural land and future prospects in their own country. In his characteristic style with laughter and tears Kortooms describes how the main characters struggle with letting go of their familiar homeland, family ties, and