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Boxing, philosophizing and a love for Noord: Massih Hutak's debut novel closely mirrors his own life

Boxing, philosophizing and a love for Noord: Massih Hutak's debut novel closely mirrors his own life

Author Massih Hutak has released his debut autobiographical novel, 'Voor Issa', which he spent fifteen years writing. The story is set in Amsterdam-Noord and follows a young man preparing for a boxing match while navigating personal challenges and his upbringing in the neighborhood.

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