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The Parvenu Kindle Edition

by Mark Schalekamp (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Hugo Stadman is a thirty-something private banker in Amsterdam. Membership of the prestigious Batavia Club holds the key to getting ahead in the world, he thinks. But Hugo has much to hide, including his family background and his own far from impeccable behaviour.

The Parvenu is a novel about the longing to be someone you’re not, about human fallibility, love and addiction. Fast-paced and funny, the trials and tribulations of Hugo Stadman are poignant and intriguing.

Mark Schalekamp’s (The Netherlands, 1968) debut in 1997 was the publication of the poem Voetbal & Meisjes in the magazine Hard Gras, followed in 2000 by a collection of short stories published by Uitgeverij Thomas Rap as De Rebellenclub. He subsequently founded the company Robin Good, a pioneer in the area of socially responsible entrepreneurship. The Parvenu is his first novel.

In the Netherlands The Parvenu is a great success, it reached best-sellerstatus in half a year, film rights were sold to Eyeworks, the Netherlands' leading film producers.
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  1. Print length
    290 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    20 Jun. 2011
  4. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00577SG4S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Juliette Publishing/Arbeiderspers (20 Jun. 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 382 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0359054099
  • Customer reviews:
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Mark Schalekamp

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Mark Schalekamp's (The Netherlands, 1968) debut in 1997 was the publication of the poem Voetbal & Meisjes in the magazine Hard Gras, followed by De Rebellenclub (Thomas Rap, 2000), a collection of short stories.

He subsequently founded the company Robin Good, a pioneer in the area of socially responsible entrepreneurship. After selling his company Schalekamp became a full-time writer and journalist.

The Parvenu (Arbeiderspers, 2011) was his first novel. In the Netherlands it was a great success, reaching best-sellerstatus in half a year, film rights being purchased by Eyeworks, the Netherlands' leading film producers.

His second book, non-fiction, is about creating your ideal work: Make Work of Your Dream (Business Contact, 2013).

Youropeans! is his latest project. In every EU capital, he interviewed 8 people: a doctor, hairdresser, entrepreneur, sex worker, local celebrity, police officer, immigrant and artist. On www.youropeans.eu he shared their stories, hoping it would contribute to Europe's social cohesion. This is Europe (Maven, 2016) is a report of this two-year tour d'Europe, published in Dutch and English.

Schalekamp's company, books and projects have drawn quite a lot of media attention, in the Netherlands and abroad, on TV, radio and in printed media. Schalekamp also writes for several Dutch magazines and newspapers: from columns and opinion pieces to travel stories and interviews.

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  • AvidReader
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing ending
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2012
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    This novel started off so well, but I was disappointed with the ending. I really wanted Hugo to succeed! I also wish we had learned more about the elusive Bratavia Club. Towards the end of the book I honestly thought that Willem was going to come out of the closet and then announce he was running off with Eugene. Great start but I felt it lost its way a little bit. I would recommend it though and I would like to read more by this author.
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  • Grayson Wheeler
    3.0 out of 5 stars but glad I finished it
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 July 2016
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    Not my cup of tea, but this novel does offer an interesting perspective on life. Bumpy read, wouldn't do again, but glad I finished it. It should be noted that I read the English version, translated (poorly) from Dutch.
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  • Gretchen van Eeghen
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Page Turner
    Reviewed in the United States on 16 December 2011
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    I absolutely loved this book. It was gripping from the very beginning and a definite page turner! I never knew what was coming next. Bravo...great novel!
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