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Surinam, land of my dreams

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Tessa Leuwsha - foto Serge Ligtenberg 2004
Tessa Leuwsha - foto Serge Ligtenberg 2004


After growing up in Surinam the poets Antoine de Kom and Raj Ramdas chose a future in the Netherlands. However the Surinamese author Tessa Leuwsha - her debut novel wil appear in 2004 - grew up in the Netherlands, and chose a future in the country of her parents, Surinam. Three authors discuss the role that the Netherlands and Surinam play in their work. What are the dreams and ideals that are important for them?