paroolNov 2, 2026, 02:00

In his new novel Jagger Plaza, Robert Vuijsje writes about alienation in the South: 'This neighborhood is soulless because all the same people live here'

Journalist Robert Vuijsje's new novel, Jagger Plaza, examines the social alienation experienced by a real estate agent and his autistic son in the affluent Amsterdam neighborhood of Oud-Zuid. The author uses this story to critique the perceived lack of diversity and soulfulness within the community.

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

Spot the difference: Frans Halsstraat in 1967 and 2026

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Le Souterrain is now open in the basement of Chin Chin Club

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160 Amsterdam Sinterklaas costumes lost in dry cleaner fire

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