{"title":"A. L. Snijders","description":"\u003cp\u003eA. L. Snijders was a celebrated Dutch author renowned for his mastery of \u003cem\u003ezkv's\u003c\/em\u003e (zeer korte verhalen), which translates to \"very short stories.\" His work is a testament to brevity and precision, capturing profound insights into everyday life in just a few paragraphs. Fans of concise yet impactful storytelling will appreciate Snijders' unique style, as exemplified in his standout work, \u003cem\u003eNight Train\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnijders' stories often revolve around ordinary moments that reveal the complexities of human nature and relationships. His writing is characterised by its simplicity, wit, and a gentle touch of humour, making it accessible and deeply relatable. Whether you are a long-time admirer of short fiction or new to A. L. Snijders' work, his collections are sure to leave a lasting impression. Explore Snijders' unique literary voice and discover the beauty and depth that can be found in the art of concise storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"night-train-by-a-l-snijders-9780811228565","title":"Night Train","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeously translated by Lydia Davis, the miniature stories of A. L. Snijders might concern a lost shoe, a visit with a bat, fears of travel, or a dream of a man who has lost a glass eye. Uniting them is their concision and their vivacity. Lydia Davis, in her introduction, delves into her fascination with the pleasures and challenges of translating from a language relatively new to her. She also extols Snijders's \"straightforward approach to storytelling, his modesty and his thoughtfulness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelected from many hundreds in the original Dutch, the stories gathered here—humorous, bizarre, or comfortingly homely—are something like daybook entries, novels-in-brief, philosophical meditations, or events recreated from life. Inhabiting the borderland between fiction and reality, they might best be described as autobiographical mini-fables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis morning at 11:30, in the full sun, I go up into the hayloft where I haven't been for years. I climb over boxes and shelving, and open the door. A frightened owl flies straight at me, dead quiet, as quiet as a shadow can fly, I look into his eyes—he's a large owl, it's not strange that I'm frightened too, we frighten each other. I myself thought that owls never move in the daytime. What the owl thinks about me, I don't know.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853280006380,"sku":"9780811228565","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22669613482476.jpg?v=1759194810"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/a-l-snijders.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}