Manja Croiset Explained

Manja Croiset (5 July 1946, Amsterdam – January 2022, Hoogland (Amersfoort)[1]) is a Dutch poet, writer and recitation artist.

Biography

Croiset was born on 5 July 1946, in Amsterdam. She is a second generation Shoah victim, the daughter of Shoah survivors, and youngest[2] of three daughters. The family members of her mother, Paula Kool (March 11, 1918 – May 11, 2012), were murdered in The Holocaust. Her father, (April 24, 1915 – November 18, 2011), son of Hijman Croiset, survived several Nazi concentration camps because of illegal printing practices including printing of Het Parool. Manja is also a cousin of and Jules Croiset.

Early life and education

After elementary school Manja attended Barlaeus Gymnasium,[3] but was admitted into a psychiatric hospital at an early age. She worked at the Leidsch Dagblad, a Dutch newspaper, for nine years.[4]

Writing career

Croiset started her career later in life, but wrote numerous books in a short period.[5] Her work has some philosophical aspect.[6] She also creates 'Manjaphorisms[7] and other puns. The reoccurring subject lines in her books are about being a second generation Shoah victim and her life in the many different psychiatric institutions.

In 2009 she received the Elikser award and certificate from her publisher. This was the first time the prize was awarded.

Bibliography

Documentary

Dutch documentary maker Willy Lindwer made a 60-minute documentary about Manja Croiset's life, Manja – A Life Behind Invisible Bars.[8] The movie made its debut in 2013 at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. After its debut, it was translated into English and released in the United States. Showed on Nationaal Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam April 2018 and is also in the collection of Yad Vashem[9] included the autobiography with a Wink in the darkness. Introduced by a speech from the author.

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Notes and References

  1. Manja Croiset overleden . nl . Manja Croiset passed away . . Amstelveen . January 25, 2022 . 2022-08-15.
  2. Web site: Croiset | Family Tree | Stamboom Hijman SALOMON. home.kpn.nl.
  3. Web site: Bibliotheca Barlaeanorum – list of writes who attended Barlaeus . . nl . 2021-12-28.
  4. Web site: Manja Croiset schrijfster met verhaal . 2012-08-07 . . nl . 2021-12-28.
  5. https://opc-kb.oclc.org/DB=1/SET=10/TTL=2/REL?PPN=29656981X National Library of the Netherlands, National Library of the Netherlands Catalog with the works of M.Croiset
  6. Web site: Manja Croiset. www.leestafel.info.
  7. Web site: Een Traan Met Een Kwinkslag, Manja Croiset | 9789089543493 | Boeken | bol.com. www.bol.com.
  8. Web site: International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam | IDFA. www.idfa.nl.
  9. https://library.yadvashem.org/index.html?language=en&strSearch=Manjia%20croiset&searchIn=library&mov=1