""Problemski Hotel" is an extremely fascinating book in which the daily life of asylum-seekers is related in an inimitable way . . . A profound portrayal of a group of people with no future."--"De Standaard der Letteren"A comic novel on a very serious subject. Dimitri Verhulst, an investigative jour[...]

Sobriety and moderation are alien concepts to the men in Dimmy's family. Useless in all other respects, his three uncles have a rare talent for drinking, a flair for violence, and an unwavering commitment to the pub. And his father Pierre is no slouch either. Within hours of his son's birth, Pierre [...]

Lille Dimitri vokser opp med faren og tre alkoholiserte onkler, som alle har flyttet hjem til sin gamle mor på den flamske landsbygda. Hvis den mannlige delen av slekta ikke er på en eller annen bar og drikker, sover de ut rusen (helst på samme soverom), slipper en fis i sofaen eller tilbringer d[...]