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UPDATE Colleagues and politicians are shocked by the death of writer Joost Zwagerman, which yesterday made an end to his life.
“I had not seen it coming,” said Peter Nijssen , publisher of the books of the Dutch author Joost Zwagerman who stepped out of life on his 51st. “Joost has certainly written in the last decade a lot about suicide, including the collection of essays” By his own hand “from 2005, and even yesterday appeared essays he wrote about the desire in the art,” not to be there. “But despite that, and despite the fact that he often had depression, I was completely stunned when I heard the news of his death, “said Nijssen.
Nijssen leaves no doubt that publishing Arbeiderspers with death Joost Zwagerman loses its most versatile and prolific author. “He wrote more than 30 books and has sold at least one and a half million books,” said Nijssen.
Tuesday yet published the essay collection “The silence of light ‘Joost Zwagerman. Nijssen knew it was not going well lately with the writer. “We try to understand why someone gets out of life, but it seems strange in this case: Joost has always been critical to suicide He was a lively, affectionate man … But he could not resist the… self-chosen death of his friend Rogi Cradle (July, ed) has gripped him exceedingly. That could have certainly something to do with it. “
In an interview with the Dutch newspaper Trouw in 2005 Zwagerman held another advocacy for the prevention of suicide attempts and protection of aspiring suicide bombers. “Suicide should remain difficult,” Zwagerman said, if only to save the survivors, who are “spiritual branded”.
As a child of a suicide bomber whose attempt failed, Zwagerman knew also hereditary charge, according to the interview in Trouw. “That’s another effect: you must have some suspicion against your own sombre moments,” said Zwagerman in that interview. “A certain indifference can be hereditary towards life, is that gene in me or, even more radical: I have that weird gene, against my will, passed on to my children?”
What does remain is a large body of work. “In his novels Joost knew exactly to pinpoint the sense of time. And in his essays I admire the combination of accessibility and profundity of what he wrote. That’s a gift that few essayists.”
“Deeply shocked”
Eppo van Nispen tot Sevenaer , Director Foundation for Collective Promotion for the Dutch Book: “We are deeply shocked. Zwagerman was a celebrity, his boekenweekgeschenk was made with the highest circulation. This is something that no one had anticipated. I spoke to him recently for a project. It is a tragedy for his family. “
An emotional Matthijs van Nieuwkerk moved to live at the talkshow Pauw shortly after the death of Zwagerman became known. “I hope that the papers tomorrow so passionate about Joost Zwagerman writing as he did about art. That’s what he deserves,” said the presenter often Zwagerman table was in “The World Keeps Turning ‘.
Zwagerman spoke “without cynicism, but with pure passion and enthusiasm” about the arts, says Van Nieuwkerk. “God, what he taught us,” Van Nieuwkerk added. Paul van Vliet , also a guest at Pauw, the death of Zwagerman called a great loss. “It’s rare that someone can translate as the arts to the reader,” said the comedian.
“Joost Zwagerman. I can not believe it. Intense intensely sad and horrible. Not to contain” let Manon Uphoff know on Twitter. And “What a dismal news Zwagerman. (That morning would present his new book.) All strength to the bereaved,” tweet Thomas Heerma van Voss .
“Unimaginable tragedy”
” The Death of Zwagerman is an incredibly tragic message and a great loss, “said Minister Jet Bussemaker . “Zwagerman has familiarized many young people to literature by working as a ‘Gimmick’ and ‘False Light.” With his performances in’ DWDD “he took a wide audience in the literary world. His infectious enthusiasm meant that you could not help but move along. “
Philippe Remarque , editor of the Times, praised the way Zwagerman could tell about art. “Joost was like no other readers panning in his unwavering enthusiasm for art. He managed to reach a large audience, including for example, pieces of abstract art.” Peter Vandermeersch , editor of NRC Handelsblad, wrote on Twitter: “This is so hard to Shit..” Zwagerman had columns in both papers.
But Flemish writers honor the deceased author. “I am. Such upside omnivore. Such a multi-talent,” writes David Van Reybrouck , and poet best known for the book “Congo. A history “on Facebook. “His book” Through our own hands, “about suicide and the necessity against it is to fight the best thing about this subject is written. The content is just tragic become” adds Van Reybrouck.
Jeroen Olyslaegers greeting his “brother Zwagerman write.” “May the goddesses and gods you honor to write you a fever, you fight against the darkness, your words,” said Olyslaegers. Christophe Vekeman like this “great, great writer, through all the grief over the rest to”. Also Diane Broekhoven calls himself “shocked by the voluntary death of a great writer,” and adds: “Rest in peace in the silence of light.” The silence of the light is the title of a book by Zwagerman “about beauty and unease in the art.”
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