Thursday, November 19, 2015

Joris Luyendijk wins NS Audience with ‘This can not be true’ – NU.nl

That’s Wednesday published in The World Keeps Turning . The book was about the world of finance 19.8 percent of the vote. In total, 73,000 people voted.

Luyendijk receive a cash prize of 7,500 euros and a sculpture by Jeroen Henneman. Moreover, he may travel for one year free of charge with the NS. Last week, the writer received a Golden Book for 250,000 copies sold.

“It’s really great that people have taken the trouble to vote for me. That’s a big compliment,” said the 43-year-old writer . He donates the money to the financial website Follow the Money .

It is the second time that Luyendyk wins the prize. In 2007 he won the NS Public Prize with the book These are just people

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In recent weeks could vote on the six nominated books. They are among the best-selling titles in the period May 2014 to May 2015. In addition, could also be chosen on another book.

The other contenders for the NS Public Prize was Adriaan van Dis ( I come back ), Esther Verhoef ( Dear Mama ), Alexander Münninghoff ( Stem Holder ) and Annegreet of Bergen ( Golden Years ) .

In 2014, Michael van Egmond won the prize for his book Kieft

By:. NU.nl

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