paroolNov 9, 2026, 14:00

Daan Heerma van Voss also wrote a memoir after his father's death: why seek publicity for something so intimate?

Daan Heerma van Voss has published a memoir titled Het blijft je vader, which details the complex family dynamics following the death of his father, Arend Jan Heerma van Voss. The work highlights the resulting divisions within the writing family and questions the appropriateness of sharing such intimate personal matters with the public.

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

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