Endearing stories from the island of Hooge.
"At the age of 61, I decided to change my life and moved to the island of Hooge, where I spent my childhood. There is nowhere else where people are so close and important to me. There is nowhere else where the celebrations are so exuberant and infectious. There is nowhere else where the sky is higher, the water vaster and the land greener. There is nowhere else where God is closer to me. I live in a paradise of sky, earth, air and sea.
This book recounts the stories of the inhabitants of the island of Hooge, and their and my ancestors. They have lived here for generations and defy the elements. They are anecdotes from people who are stubborn yet still lovable, weather-beaten yet still soft.” Getrude von Holdt
