Unnatural Mothers (1992)

by Renate Dorrestein

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Archeologist Zwier's wife Bonnie left him years ago with the task of raising their daughter, Mary Emma. Now Zwier is bringing the eleven-year-old back to Holland from Africa. Their arrival brings long-hidden tensions and secrets into view - and forces changes in the life of Zwier, Bonnie and her relatives, and most importantly, Mary Emma herself.… (more)

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Een echte Dorrestein, veel ellende en ontwikkelingen maar ook een heel sympathiek en wijs meisje van 11 jaar als hoofdpersoon. Het eindigt onverwacht en niet echt positief. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Renate Dorrestein	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Boeke, Wanda	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Gisteravond zag ik in de lounge van het hotel een man die op Zwier leek, en met een schok constateerde ik dat mij hart nog steeds een slag oversloeg bij die onverwachte aanblik.

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Archeologist Zwier's wife Bonnie left him years ago with the task of raising their daughter, Mary Emma. Now Zwier is bringing the eleven-year-old back to Holland from Africa. Their arrival brings long-hidden tensions and secrets into view - and forces changes in the life of Zwier, Bonnie and her relatives, and most importantly, Mary Emma herself.

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