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Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek

December 14, 2023

The Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek (CPNB, "Collective Promotion for the Dutch Book") is a Dutch organization that includes representatives of bookstores and publishers, whose goal is to promote Dutch literature.

History and activities edit

The organization has been active since 1930. One of its main activities is organizing the annual Boekenweek (since 1932), a week-long, nationwide promotional event of Dutch books for adults and children. During Boekenweek the buying public is presented with the Boekenweekgeschenk ("Book Week Gift"), a free book given to purchasers of another Dutch-language book (above a certain value), or to those who become a member of a library. For the Boekenweekgeschenk, a Dutch author is commissioned by the CPNB; the sole exception to date was the 2001 selection, Woede ("Anger") by Salman Rushdie.[1] There is a parallel Kinderboekenweekgeschenk ("Children's Book Week Gift") for children's literature, which takes place during the Kinderboekenweek held in October. The 2012 Boekenweekgeschenk was written by Tom Lanoye.[2]

Recently added promotions include Maand van het Spannende Boek, a month-long event for crime novels, which opens with an awards ceremony called De Gouden Strop ("The Golden Noose"), which names the best Dutch crime novel of the year.[3] Since 2006, the CPNB holds an annual Nederland leest ("The Netherlands Read") campaign in November, during which the work of a single Dutch author is highlighted and promoted. The 2012 campaign celebrates W.F. Hermans; a newly printed version of his 1958 classic, The Darkroom of Damocles, is given to all members of public libraries.[4]

The organization also awards the Boekensleutel literary award.

Controversy edit

Selections for the Boekenweekgeschenk were frequently criticized for being mediocre or even downright bad.[5] While earlier selections were sometimes highly original (such as Hella Haasse's experimental novel Oeroeg in 1948), the organization is still accused of playing it safe, choosing established authors that appeal to broad sections of the population without possibly insulting anyone.[6] In 1980, to counter criticism that previous offerings had been very weak, the CPNB managed to contract Gerard Reve, a controversial author and one of the "big four" Dutch writers[6] (besides Willem Frederik Hermans, Harry Mulisch, and Jan Wolkers), to write the Boekenweekgeschenk for 1981, and negotiated with Reve that his work, The Fourth Man, would not discuss homosexual relations between men.[7] Wim Hazeu, Reve's publisher, was also anxious to have him write the Boekenweekgeschenk, disappointed as he was with the "throwaway" selections from years past. Initially Reve was reluctant, but Hazeu talked him into it. As for Reve's promise to not touch on homosexual love at all, Hazeu afterward said, "You can't ask a cow to lay eggs."[6] Reve's fee was set at 50,000 guilders.[5]

Lieve Gerard

Zijn weemoed spreekt een eigen taal.
Het is de bron van zijn verhaal.
Hij is een clown die huilt en lacht.
Ik heb zijn stem zo vaak gehoord.
Zijn grootste wapen is het woord.
Een man die weinig meer verwacht,
maar hoop en liefde drijven 'm voort.[8]

Zangeres zonder Naam [nl]

After Reve sent him the first forty pages, CPNB director Dick Ouwehand told Hazeu that there were controversial passages which needed to be cut (though it is one of only a few novels by Reve to have a mainly heterosexual theme[7]). Moreover, the book lacked suspense, he said, and the final version would be too long.[6] In the end the book was refused by the CPNB; committee members liked the book but thought it unsuitable as a gift book for the general population.[6] In turn, they contracted Henri Knap, a columnist from Amsterdam. Knap's De Ronde van '43 was panned by critics;[7][9] Vrij Nederland called the book "old-fashioned, sleep-inducing, and absolutely unrealistic." The controversy was played out in the national media, with the Zangeres zonder Naam [nl], a popular singer whose oeuvre Reve had publicly championed, singing a song, Lieve Gerard ("Dear Gerard"), on a TROS television show, De Boekenweek show. Reve had no complaints afterward and did receive his fee.[6] Knap apparently never got over the negative reviews for Knap (the book was later described as an "all-time low" in the history of the Boekenweekgeschenk), while Reve's The Fourth Man was received positively and sold moderately well.[5] In 1988, Reve wrote Elco Brinkman, then Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, about the events (in a typically lengthy Revian complaint), and accompanied the letter with a copy of the book, so he could read it in the car on the way to and back from public engagements.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ Minnaard, Liesbeth (2009). New Germans, New Dutch: Literary Interventions. Amsterdam UP. p. 253. ISBN 9789089640284. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Tom Lanoye schrijft Nederlands boekenweekgeschenk". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 12 April 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Genomineerden Gouden Strop bekend". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 8 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  4. ^ Hermans, W.F. (23 April 2012). "Gratis Nieuws - Nederlands Dagblad". Nederlands Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  5. ^ a b c Bergh, Thomas van den (15 March 2006). "Boekenweekgeschenk: Hoe Reve week voor Knap". Elsevier. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Voorden, Rene van der; Hein Hoffman (2000–2001). "Het boekenweekgeschenk van Reve". Geschiedenis 24. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  7. ^ a b c Andeweg, Agnes (2011). Griezelig Gewoon: Gotieke verschijningen in Nederlandse Romans, 1980-1995 (in Dutch). Amsterdam UP. p. 53. ISBN 9789089643087.
  8. ^ Willems, Ans (8 March 2008). "De kunst van kitsch". Nader tot Reve. Retrieved 31 May 2012. His melancholy speaks its own language. It is the source of his story. He is a clown who cries and laughs. I have often heard his voice. His greatest weapon is the word. A man who no longer expects much, but is driven on by hope and love.
  9. ^ Koopmans, Joop W.; Huussen, A. H. (2007). Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands. Scarecrow. p. 191. ISBN 9780810856271. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Nederlandse Boekenweek haalt oude koeien uit de sloot". De Standaard. 14 March 2005. Retrieved 31 May 2012.

External links edit

  • Official website

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The Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek CPNB Collective Promotion for the Dutch Book is a Dutch organization that includes representatives of bookstores and publishers whose goal is to promote Dutch literature Contents 1 History and activities 2 Controversy 3 References 4 External linksHistory and activities editThe organization has been active since 1930 One of its main activities is organizing the annual Boekenweek since 1932 a week long nationwide promotional event of Dutch books for adults and children During Boekenweek the buying public is presented with the Boekenweekgeschenk Book Week Gift a free book given to purchasers of another Dutch language book above a certain value or to those who become a member of a library For the Boekenweekgeschenk a Dutch author is commissioned by the CPNB the sole exception to date was the 2001 selection Woede Anger by Salman Rushdie 1 There is a parallel Kinderboekenweekgeschenk Children s Book Week Gift for children s literature which takes place during the Kinderboekenweek held in October The 2012 Boekenweekgeschenk was written by Tom Lanoye 2 Recently added promotions include Maand van het Spannende Boek a month long event for crime novels which opens with an awards ceremony called De Gouden Strop The Golden Noose which names the best Dutch crime novel of the year 3 Since 2006 the CPNB holds an annual Nederland leest The Netherlands Read campaign in November during which the work of a single Dutch author is highlighted and promoted The 2012 campaign celebrates W F Hermans a newly printed version of his 1958 classic The Darkroom of Damocles is given to all members of public libraries 4 The organization also awards the Boekensleutel literary award Controversy editSelections for the Boekenweekgeschenk were frequently criticized for being mediocre or even downright bad 5 While earlier selections were sometimes highly original such as Hella Haasse s experimental novel Oeroeg in 1948 the organization is still accused of playing it safe choosing established authors that appeal to broad sections of the population without possibly insulting anyone 6 In 1980 to counter criticism that previous offerings had been very weak the CPNB managed to contract Gerard Reve a controversial author and one of the big four Dutch writers 6 besides Willem Frederik Hermans Harry Mulisch and Jan Wolkers to write the Boekenweekgeschenk for 1981 and negotiated with Reve that his work The Fourth Man would not discuss homosexual relations between men 7 Wim Hazeu Reve s publisher was also anxious to have him write the Boekenweekgeschenk disappointed as he was with the throwaway selections from years past Initially Reve was reluctant but Hazeu talked him into it As for Reve s promise to not touch on homosexual love at all Hazeu afterward said You can t ask a cow to lay eggs 6 Reve s fee was set at 50 000 guilders 5 Lieve Gerard Zijn weemoed spreekt een eigen taal Het is de bron van zijn verhaal Hij is een clown die huilt en lacht Ik heb zijn stem zo vaak gehoord Zijn grootste wapen is het woord Een man die weinig meer verwacht maar hoop en liefde drijven m voort 8 Zangeres zonder Naam nl After Reve sent him the first forty pages CPNB director Dick Ouwehand told Hazeu that there were controversial passages which needed to be cut though it is one of only a few novels by Reve to have a mainly heterosexual theme 7 Moreover the book lacked suspense he said and the final version would be too long 6 In the end the book was refused by the CPNB committee members liked the book but thought it unsuitable as a gift book for the general population 6 In turn they contracted Henri Knap a columnist from Amsterdam Knap s De Ronde van 43 was panned by critics 7 9 Vrij Nederland called the book old fashioned sleep inducing and absolutely unrealistic The controversy was played out in the national media with the Zangeres zonder Naam nl a popular singer whose oeuvre Reve had publicly championed singing a song Lieve Gerard Dear Gerard on a TROS television show De Boekenweek show Reve had no complaints afterward and did receive his fee 6 Knap apparently never got over the negative reviews for Knap the book was later described as an all time low in the history of the Boekenweekgeschenk while Reve s The Fourth Man was received positively and sold moderately well 5 In 1988 Reve wrote Elco Brinkman then Minister of Health Welfare and Sport about the events in a typically lengthy Revian complaint and accompanied the letter with a copy of the book so he could read it in the car on the way to and back from public engagements 10 References edit Minnaard Liesbeth 2009 New Germans New Dutch Literary Interventions Amsterdam UP p 253 ISBN 9789089640284 Retrieved 12 May 2012 Tom Lanoye schrijft Nederlands boekenweekgeschenk Gazet van Antwerpen in Dutch 12 April 2011 Retrieved 12 May 2012 Genomineerden Gouden Strop bekend de Volkskrant in Dutch 8 May 2012 Retrieved 12 May 2012 Hermans W F 23 April 2012 Gratis Nieuws Nederlands Dagblad Nederlands Dagblad in Dutch Retrieved 12 May 2012 a b c Bergh Thomas van den 15 March 2006 Boekenweekgeschenk Hoe Reve week voor Knap Elsevier Retrieved 31 May 2012 a b c d e f Voorden Rene van der Hein Hoffman 2000 2001 Het boekenweekgeschenk van Reve Geschiedenis 24 Retrieved 31 May 2012 a b c Andeweg Agnes 2011 Griezelig Gewoon Gotieke verschijningen in Nederlandse Romans 1980 1995 in Dutch Amsterdam UP p 53 ISBN 9789089643087 Willems Ans 8 March 2008 De kunst van kitsch Nader tot Reve Retrieved 31 May 2012 His melancholy speaks its own language It is the source of his story He is a clown who cries and laughs I have often heard his voice His greatest weapon is the word A man who no longer expects much but is driven on by hope and love Koopmans Joop W Huussen A H 2007 Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands Scarecrow p 191 ISBN 9780810856271 Retrieved 12 May 2012 Nederlandse Boekenweek haalt oude koeien uit de sloot De Standaard 14 March 2005 Retrieved 31 May 2012 External links editOfficial website Nederland leest Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek amp oldid 1068745569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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