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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 949.2073 EAN: 9781888580198 ISBN: 1888580194 Label: White-Boucke Publishing Manufacturer: White-Boucke Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 158 Publication Date: 2002-09 Publisher: White-Boucke Publishing Studio: White-Boucke Publishing Editorial Review: Product Description: An informative, tongue-in-cheek look at the Dutch and their wondrous ways. Written in a humorous style with a gentlemans touch, "Dear Henry" captures the quirky ways of the Dutch from a typically British viewpoint. The book is a compilation of 24 lettersone a month over a two-year periodfrom a British expatriate in Holland (Uncle Brian) to his sheltered nephew (Henry), preparing Henry for his impending arrival in the Netherlands. Written with skill, insight, and a large dose of culture-shock wit, this book is a must-read for anyone with social ties to either or both countries. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Funny and mostly true.As a (former) Dutchman, I found it interesting to read the experiences from a Britsh'immigrant' to Holland. I liked the British style of humor, but did not always understand what his problem was. However, I myself was shocked to learn that now bicyclists in Holland are always right, makes me think twice to ever drive a car again in Holland. Being an immigrant myself to the US I could write simular stories about my experiences in the US, it is just what you are used to. The end was kind ... Read More Rating: - Very therapeuticI have personally witnessed the great nation of the Netherlands reduce a great Englishman to a quivering wreck. Make that two Englishmen, and two quivering wrecks. So it was sort of a relief to see so many of my pet hates (pet peeves in US speak) splashed across the pages of this short but sweet book. The mindless perkiness, the mandatory kissing rounds, the coffee culture, the national sport that is greed, mopeds, typical Dutch rudeness, and many more aspects of living in Nederland ... Read More Rating:  - Very FunnyI enjoyed reading the book tremendously. Brian's humour is in the great English tradition of geniuses like Ben Elton, Tom Sharpe and John Cleese. Not to mention Benny Hill. Oh, no sorry, I mean: don't mention Benny Hill. As to the ending, a touch of the surreal. Really, could it be, would it work? Could a real Englishman do what Henry did? A must read for anyone who wants to enter the collective psyche of those two great peoples, the English and the ummm.... ummm... for anyone who wants to enter ... Read More Rating: - Very FunnyI enjoyed reading the book tremendously. Brian's humour is in the great English tradition of geniuses like Ben Elton, Tom Sharpe and John Cleese. Not to mention Benny Hill. Oh, no sorry, I mean: don't mention Benny Hill. As to the ending, a touch of the surreal. Really, could it be, would it work? Could a real Englishman do what Henry did? A must read for anyone who wants to enter the collective psyche of those two great peoples, the English and the ummm.... ummm... for anyone who wants to enter ... Read More |
