Man is but a walker

Een mens is maar een wandelaar paints a fascinating portrait of an inspiring generation, and indirectly of Gaston Durnez himself. After more than seventy years in journalism, Gaston Durnez can look back on an exceptionally rich career. In this book, he recalls personal memories of people who have crossed his path over the years. A motley crew passes by, including poet Bert Decorte, writer Louis Paul Boon, journalist Maria Rosseels, photographer Paul Van den Abeele, director Robbe De Hert, politician Theo Lefèvre and newspaper magnate Albert De Smaele. 'As a writer, poet and journalist, Gaston Durnez leaves behind an enormous legacy for Flemish journalism and literature.' — GEERT BOURGEOIS at the presentation of the 2018 Honorary Medal of the Flemish Community 'Gaston Durnez, grandmaster of Dutch, example from my youth.' — RIK TORFS