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File Size: 1552 KB
Print Length: 304 pages
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey (September 24, 2015)
Publication Date: September 24, 2015
Language: English
ASIN: B014GBMMOA
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4.5 stars. I started reading Why the Dutch are Different a while ago and have just finished it now. At first I wasn't sure whether it was memoir, history, social comment or what it was, but actually it's a mixture of all three.Ben Coates is a young Englishman who was formerly in the hectic political world of the UK. As a speech writer and lobbyist, I am sure he must have been used to viewing the world through a critical lens. This book is a reflection of his ability to stand back and look at the Netherlands without any rose-tinted glasses on, something I think I would find hard to do myself as I tend to want to focus on the positive aspects of life wherever I have lived it, and of course I've lived in the Netherlands for nearly seventeen years.First and foremost, let me say Ben Coates is an exceptionally good writer. His flexible use of English in his keen perceptions on the Dutch, their history and their customs is perfect and I often stopped reading simply to admire a sentence or phrase that seemed particularly apt or succinct. There were, however, quite large sections of the book I felt tempted to skim over. For those who don't know much European, and specifically Dutch, history, this book gives a kind of potted summary of many of the important periods in the country's past. For these people, it will probably be useful; for myself, I could have done without quite so much straying into the activities of the VOC (the East India Company), King William's exploits into England and the history of the Spanish and French domination of the Netherlands. This was all background I studied at school and university and unfortunately, it didn't really strike me as anything more than just reeling off the facts; nor did it seem to have much to do with why the Dutch are different now, other than setting the historical background for the country's great reputation as a trading nation that supported the arts in its Golden Age. On the plus side, I learnt a lot of fascinating little gems, such as why the city of Breda got its name (the breede Ee, meaning the wide river Ee) and other such titbits. I found myself frequently asking my Dutch partner 'Did you know this?' and often he didn't, so for all those interesting snippets, I was very grateful.Strangely enough, I enjoyed the section on the Dutch obsession with football. I'm not a football fan at all, but the fanatical devotion the Dutch have to soccer is a curious phenomenon in this country and I found the accounts he gave of the teams, the key players and managers and both the national adoration and criticism that the Dutch have for their footballers really entertaining. However, most of all, I enjoyed the later chapters where he writes about how the intrinsic Dutch culture of 'anything goes' has been tested in recent years by what opening borders and increased immigration have meant to the Netherlands. He writes lucidly and honestly about how this has affected the traditionally relaxed attitude Dutch have had to drug use, prostitution, homosexuality, euthanasia and immigration.All this quite intense discussion is set against the background of Ben Coates' own experience as he travelled around the Netherlands during his early years in the country and while he makes few personal judgements until quite close to the end of the book, he tells things like they are. I must say I quite often wondered if he even liked it at all; that was until I reached the final chapter, when I realised that he, like me, appreciates how much our easy, breezy self-confident and optimistic Dutch hosts have to offer. He also shows how fond we can become of these smiling, but direct people who fully espouse their 'philosophy of a flat country'. As I said at the beginning, this book is part memoir, part history lesson and part editorial. Overall, it is a really good read and I learnt a lot from it and I am now looking forward to reading his new book about the Rhine, which is apparently due out soon.
After working with Dutch customers and colleagues, I’ve been intrigued for quite some time about life in the Netherlands, potentially as new host country for my German wife and me (non-EU citizen). I got this book after having read “In the City of Bikes: the Story of the Amsterdam Cyvlist†by Pete Jordan (also recommended if interested in learning about the Dutch’s love for their bikes as a mode of transportation).Ben Coates did a very good job in his book to give us the highlights of the Netherlands from an expat perspective. I enjoyed learning about the Golden Age of the Dutch empire, the impact of the German invasion & the second WW (particularly important for my wife!), multiculturalism, and the current social challenges (not seen from the scope of the atrocious News and Media in the US).I’ve had fun already sharing/confirming Ben’s learnings with my Dutch friends (particularly their views about the Belgians).I look forward to read the Rhine as soon as it is available in Amazon.
Ben Coates uses the English language in an astonishing way. When I read his book, it was if I had seen English used the most beautiful way possible. Every sentence tells a complete description of what he sees, hears and even smells on his journey. It is a thought provoking book with excellent history of the peoples called "Dutch". I belong to a beginning writers' group and bought two copies to share so they could see how an amazing man uses the English language.
I am an American who is looking to retiring to the "grachten of the Netherlands" on a barge. I wanted to find out why the Dutch think like they do. For this reason, I am learning about Dutch Barges, speaking Dutch and have read this book. The story is presented like the movie "The Godfather Part 2" as it goes for a bit in present day and then flashes back to an earlier time. It was very educational.. It is not a political book per se, but the author does let his political views show ever so subtly. As for the food, I'll have to wait till I get there and form my own opinion. I would recommend this book to those who want to learn the "why" of the Dutch culture.
In planning a trip to Holland, I wanted to read something that would offer "slice of life" insights rather than the "just the facts ma'am" info of typical travel books or general histories. I couldn't have found a better book. The author alternates between historical information and daily-living anecdotes. As an ex-pat he has enough critical distance to provide insight for the outsider, but enough of an obvious love for the Dutch to make his description winsome. As a person whose mind has been jumbled by Google and all its distractions, I nonetheless finished this book in several days. A new record for me, but even more so a tribute to the author's ability to be informative and funny at the same time. Cheers mate!
For this former Dutch national there were lots of changes. Especially in how the Dutch society has become more weary about the goings on. To me the fuss about Zwarte Piet, a traditional and fantasy character is amazing. I never saw him as a lowly slave but an assistant who happened to be a Moor.The drug scene seems to be out of control, which I have noted on my yearly trips back to the country.Also tolerance of different nationalities and religions is no longer.I belief this book is accurate enough to get a real feel of what the country is today.
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