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Hella Haasse, Indonesian-Dutch author (died 2011)

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Hella Haasse

Dutch writer (1918–2011)

Hélène "Hella" Serafia Haasse was a Dutch writer, often referred to as the "Grande Dame" of Dutch literature, and whose novel Oeroeg (1948) was a staple for generations of Dutch schoolchildren. Her internationally acclaimed magnum opus is Heren van de Thee, translated to The Tea…
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February 2

Day of the year

February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 332 days remain until the end of the year.
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