Cats of Amsterdam

Born into a family of business people, I started the Dutch publishing

company Film Agenda, then became a successful entrepreneur

in real estate development. Later, facing rough times

from a divorce and almost going bankrupt, I began to understand

there is more to life than what money can buy. I realized

that, particularly in a crisis, a connection with people who love

and care is essential. In this fresh new mindset, I wrote my first

novel, Cats of Amsterdam, based on my life. I have tried to recreate

events, locales and conversations from my memories of

them.We are social animals that need each other. We need warmth, love, and affection,

and loneliness is perhaps the greatest punishment of

anyone on Earth.

It is easy to say that money does not make you happy. That is

an age-old motto and why we remain fascinated by characters

who question the pursuit of riches above all. Money is necessary,

and abundance is wonderful, but when we go to sleep

at night and wake up in the morning, life is about something

much warmer and enduring, and that is love.