NS Publieksprijs for Arthur Japin
Of the 47,724 people who cast a vote in the NS Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek, a quarter chose the novel De overgave (Surrender) by Arthur Japin. The Prize consists of a sum of 7,500 Euro, a sculpture by Jeroen Henneman, and a first-class annual subscription for Dutch Rail.
Other candidates for the Prize were Kader Abdolah (De boodschapper / ‘The Messenger’, and De Koran), Pim van Lommel (Eindeloos bewustzijn / ‘Endless Awareness’), Maria Mosterd (Echte mannen eten geen kaas / ‘Real Men Don’t Eat Cheese’), Simone van der Vlugt (Blauw water / ‘Blue Water’) and Leon de Winter (Het recht op terugkeer / ‘The Right of Return’). The NS Publieksprijs is an award from the general public, endorsed by the Dutch Rail Service.
