The golden hour

When there is nothing more you can do, what do you do? Former soldier Tarik retreated to a deserted border area out of remorse, but his conscience won’t let him rest. Ahmad fled the war in his country, but encounters new obstacles where he hoped to find safety. Mari left her own home behind after her idealistic project went horribly wrong. When their lives become intertwined and history threatens to repeat itself, it has decisive consequences for each of them.
The Golden Hour explores the complexities of doing the right thing when it goes against the expectations of everyone and everything around you. How much courage does it take to be human? Where do you find solace when the threat grows? And when there’s nothing more you can do – what do you do?
The Golden Hour is a poignant, urgent and beautiful novel by the winner of the Frans Kellendonk Prize. 'The most valuable literary supplement to current events [...] a rich, ambiguous experience of beauty.' ••••• Thomas de Veen, NRC Handelsblad