Funny Grok was right in a sense

But there is no serious reason for laughter. From my x.com start page I followed the suggestion ‘Grok anything‘. This was my question and the first part of the answer: The title of my book is 49:49 not 28:49 but I did not want to make the question too difficult for Funny Grok… Funny Grok… Continue reading Funny Grok was right in a sense

Hostages

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In November I present my new book ‘49:49, The Emperor’s rags’ and paintings by me, in particular a portrait of the woman to whom I dedicate the book: Dorothy Milne Murdock (1960-2015). Update: now available in the bookshop. From the two concept texts below you can see what my approach was when writing this book.… Continue reading Hostages

Cowardice as a Virtue

"Snouck Hurgronje: disguised (!) as scholar" (see Note 4)

Or: the behavior of intellectual moths and intellectual ermine fleas On November 23, at the presentation of my painted tribute to Dorothy Milne Murdock, I hope to also be able to hand over the first copies of my almost completed book, entitled 49:49. Subtitle: The Emperor’s Old Rags. Not over the counter There is almost… Continue reading Cowardice as a Virtue

A Penny dropped

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Below you find a crucial part from the Preface of a soon to be published book. Official launch will be November 23.Now available in the webshop. Title: 49:49Subtitle: The Emperor’s Old Rags The penny dropped when I started translating the book into English.The previous section is titled: ‘Not hurting your Mom ‘. ” The moment… Continue reading A Penny dropped

A Preface

Idea for cover ..

Below you find the draft of the Preface of a soon to be published book. Title: 49:49 Subtitle: The Emperor’s Old Rags An autobiographical Anecdote This book has an autobiographical side. This foreword all the more so. Starting with a personal anecdote would therefore be appropriate. An anecdote that has no direct relationship with the… Continue reading A Preface

Mohammed’s personal life

Idea for cover ..

In a previous draft of this text I had not placed sufficient emphasis on the misogynist aspect of this specific surah of the Quran. This is the last of the paragraphs of the soon to be published book 49:49. Subtitled The Emperors Old Rags, prepublished on this website. §9 ‘Aunt’ Lahab and the ban on… Continue reading Mohammed’s personal life