Manja Croiset

Interviewing M. Croiset during the opening of library store, 12, 09, 2012

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. Mother Paula Kool (March 11, 1918 - May 11, 2012), a Jew, lost her entire family, father Odo Croiset Croiset (April 24, 1915 - November 18, 2011), son of Hijman Croiset, survived several Nazi concentration camps because of illegal printing practices including printing for the famous Dutch newspaper 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 "Leidsche 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

2006: Dissonante Symfonie. collected work, Publisher Gopher. ISBN 9789051793260
2007: Mijn leven achter onzichtbare tralies, autobiography, ISBN 978-90-5179-511-0
2007: Uit de spelonken van mijn ziel, gedichten, ISBN 9789051795127
2007: Out of the caves from my soul / my life a kind of a prison, ISBN 9789051795301
2008: Croisade van een Croiset: elke droom een nachtmerrie, ISBN 978-90-8954-020-1, Publisher Elikser
2008: Mijn leven achter onzichtbare tralies, 2nd release, ISBN 978-90-8954-059-1. There are also two CD's from this book.
2009: Toeschouwer of deelnemer: filosoof of zonderling, bloemlezing, ISBN 978-90-8954-080-5
2009: Knipoog in de duisternis, ISBN 978-90-8954-091-1
2011: Een hart van bloedkoraal, ISBN 9789089541512, een vervolg op de autobiografie Mijn leven achter onzichtbare tralies
2011: Traan met een kwinkslag, bestaande uit deze titel, gedichten of gedachten, bedelares voor eeuwig, de tijdloze tijd, borrelnootjes, Manjaforismen en Manjafieks, ISBN 978 90 8954 349 3
2012: Zieleroerselen van een getormenteerd mens, naar het gelijknamige weblog. Subtitel: Living on my isle of fear and loneliness. ISBN 978-90-8954-4551
2012: Wie is de vrouw in de spiegel... bloemlezing of rouwkrans, ISBN 9789089544766
2013: MC (de alleszeggende stilte/eenzame wolf) ISBN 9789089545473
2013: Agonie (levens- of doodstrijd) ISBN 9789089545473 Bonusboekje
2013: Spelen met taal. Bestaande uit: Eigen-wijsheden, Eigen-aardigheden, Manja-fiques, Ver-zin-sels. Manj-aforismen ISBN 9789402100099

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 movie was translated into English and released in United States.

Back of DVD case Manja a life behind hidden bars

References

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

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