Henk Romijn Meijer

Biography

Henk Romijn Meijer (1929-2008) was known as a great stylist and satirist. He published novels, stories, essays and reviews and worked for various magazines and newspapers. His best-known novel, Mijn naam is Garrigue (My Name is Garrigue, 1983), has been reprinted several times, as has the novella, Leuk dat je nog even langs bent geweest (Glad You Could Drop By, 1993).

Titles

True Fidelity

(Oprechter trouw, 2001)

Although long divorced, the translator, Barend Fijnvandraat, and Hetty Oudewortel live together in a creaky Amsterdam house in Sarphatistraat. Barend and Hetty can live neither with nor without each other. It is an awkward situation, perfect for Henk Romijn Meijer, who has always shown himself a gifted observer of human failings. Continued...