Manja Croiset

Interviewing M. Croiset during the opening of library store, 12, 09, 2012
Art based on the Shoah by Manja Croiset

Manja Croiset (born 5 July 1946, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch poet, writer and recitation artist.

Croiset is a second generation Shoah victim, the daughter of Shoah survivors, and youngest[1] of three daughters. The family members of her mother, Paula Kool (March 11, 1918 May 11, 2012), were murdered in The Holocaust. Her father, Odo Croiset (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 Hans Croiset and Jules Croiset.

Early Life and Education

After elementary school Manja attended Barlaeus,[2] but was admitted into a psychiatric hospital on an early age. She worked at the Leidsch Dagblad,[3] a Dutch newspaper, for nine years.

Writing career

Elikser Publisher Party 11 sep 2009

Croiset started her career later in life, but wrote numerous books in a short period.[4] Her work has some philosophical aspect.[5] She also creates 'Manjaphorisms[6] 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, and would be rewarded every year from then on.

Bibliography

Documentary

MANJA - A Life Behind Invisible Bars. - Dutch documentary maker Willy Lindwer made a 60 minute documentary about Manja Croiset's life.[7] The movie made its debut in 2013 at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. After its debut, the documentary was translated into English and released in the United States.

References

  1. KPN Family Tree, Croiset Family Tree, VI. 16
  2. Barlaeusschrijvers, List of writers which attended Barlaeus University, named 22nd
  3. "De stentor newspaper", Confirming 9 years of employment, Issue date, 07-08-2012
  4. National Library of the Netherlands, National Library of the Netherlands Catalog with the works of M.Croiset
  5. Leestafel, Leestafel, pieces out of her books
  6. Traan met een Kwinkslag, Een Traan met een Kwinkslag summary, manjaphorisms
  7. Manja - A Life Behind Invisible Bars, Synopsis Manja - A Life Behind Invisible Bars

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