Let me elaborate on 2) and 3)!
2) I love walking through Amsterdam! I just wish I knew what the hell I’m looking at. I love looking at an old building and knowing what it is, what it was, historical events that took place there. Understand from its architecture which period it’s from and how that’s significant etc. In other words, I wanna feel better oriented towards the city, be prompted of its histories as am walking its streets. Maps and googling have been helpful, but those can only get me basic information that is never grounded in context.
3) One aspect of what am talking about is Protestantism. I know that because of the history of protestantism in the country certain habits around time, eating, etc. are still prevalent. I want to know more about the historical aspect of current dutch culture. This doesn’t have to be explicit, a book solely on this topic is bound to come off as homogenising and essentialist. So the requirement is books that made u think about certain aspects of dutch culture.
The books don’t have to be fiction, but that’s currently what I’m in the mood to read.
And I guess if you feel 3) is not present but all other things are, still recommend me that book!
by LavrentisPirounitsas