In this book Geert Mak returns to the small Frisian village of his childhood, Jorwert (pop. 330 and falling). It's a typical European village where the shops are closing down, the few children left will escape to a less arduous life in the city and it's becoming increasingly isolated. Jowert has more in common with an English village than with Amsterdam, and it's moving story of neighbours and their efforts to preserve their long established way of life is relevant to the changing face of the countryside everywhere in Europe.
| ISBN: | 9780099546863 |
| Publication date: | 2nd September 2010 |
| Author: | Geert Mak |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 281 pages |
| Genres: |
Sociology and anthropology Social and cultural history |
In this book Geert Mak returns to the small Frisian village of his childhood, Jorwert (pop. 330 and falling). It's a typical European village where the shops are closing down, the few children left will escape to a less arduous life in the city and it's becoming increasingly isolated. Jowert has more in common with an English village than with Amsterdam, and it's moving story of neighbours and their efforts to preserve their long established way of life is relevant to the changing face of the countryside everywhere in Europe.
An Island in Time features in the following genres: Sociology and anthropology, Social and cultural history
An Island in Time is available in Paperback
An Island in Time was written by Geert Mak and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
An Island in Time has 281 pages
£15.29