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Life in the city, life in a village: Books about living in the shadow of a steel mill and in a Rotterdam high-rise

Life in the city, life in a village: Books about living in the shadow of a steel mill and in a Rotterdam high-rise

This article discusses new books by Nadia de Vries, Lies Gallez, and Wilfried de Jong that explore various living environments. The stories cover themes such as growing up near a steel factory, the decline of a village and its nature, and life in a Rotterdam skyscraper.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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