At home we separate each other’s books.

Dirk Lehmann and Stefan Timmermann portray an avid reader among his books. This week: Antwerp N-VA ships and the morningColumnist Els van Doesburg (33).

“From an early age I was an avid reader: from the texts on the cereal box to the… jeep and jean Roald Dahl. I was the kind of kid who stands in the library all the time and borrows all the time. When I came to live in Belgium, at about the age of fourteen, I noticed that all my fellows were under the spell of Dirk Brack. Later it grew more than Dahl & co. And I threw myself into both fiction and non-fiction.

“I’ve always had a soft spot for Harry Mulisch. I was the only one at school attack – when needed to read – loved it. And Discover paradise I still consider it the most beautiful novel in my possession.

“I always make time to read. It is essential to self-development and fulfillment. It sharpens your image of society and ensures that you stand intellectually on your feet. Of course I spend a lot of time reading my political files, but I have devised a system to bring regularity to my reading pattern. I alternately read a non-fiction book and then I reward myself with two novels. I also always have a book with me, for the unexpected dead moment. No, I don’t have an e-reader.

On a car trip Peter stopped (N-VA federal party leader Peter D. Rover, co-owner, DL) And I often have a bag full of books in my bag. And along the way more are being added. Even when we recently traveled to New Orleans, we slammed straight into the used bookstores there, as if they were magnets. We’re back with fifteen more books. It’s tempting to browse bookstores, but searching usually means buying for me. We also read, appropriately, deepsouth Written by Paul Theroux, his travel book about the region.

“At home, we separate each other’s books. My bookcase is downstairs in the living room, Peter’s branches upstairs. Although Peter sometimes puts his expanding collection of bottles of rum and whiskey in front of my books. (He laughs) Reading can grow into a full evening program with us, with a glass of wine. I regularly disrupt Peter’s focus by venting my comments into reading aloud. I live by the publisher’s motto, “I’d rather go to bed with a book” — or at least someone who reads a book. (He laughs)

Lending books? Then I suppose I won’t get them back. I take a mentally protective goodbye. I’m not very good at it, you know. When I was a student and had to fend for myself, I sometimes brought a bag of books to De Slegte at the end of the month. I regretted it later.

“I always go back to philosopher Roger Scruton for ideological food and extra power. Now he’s lying Seven check marks By Joris Luyendijk here on my desk. You should also read books that you don’t agree with. (He laughs) Moreover, I recently read in Genoa – where else? – Elijah Leonard Pfeiffer No Superba She recently bought Michael Ignatiev’s articles. I love relaxing with the books of English TV producer Richard Osman. Not Hugo Claus, but very interesting. And I look forward to finally meeting him Dirty human From Philip Roth. ”