Book Library Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Dutch Australia Cultural Centre

Dutch Treat by Theodora Biesheuvel

Theodora (Thea) Biesheuvel – was born in Schiedam, Netherlands in 1939 and emigrated to Australia in 1953. She grew up in country Australia. She has written poetry since she was 8 but started short story writing as an adjunct to telling stories.

By DACC, 3 yearsOctober 30, 2022 ago

Book Library

Novel – “Anneke: Breda to Brisbane” – Alexandra Faulkner

The novel is about the experiences of Dutch immigrants in Australia from the 1950s to the ’80s. The themes in this novel include immigration, identity, indigenous issues, the White Australia policy, women’s friendships, marriage, and same sex relationships. This is the blurb of the book: In 1952 Anneke van Beek Read more…

By DACC, 3 yearsMay 2, 2022 ago