Winnen of Leren (English: 'Winning or Learning') is the autobiography of Dutch author and mental health activist Noa Pothoven, which was published in November 2018.
| Author | Noa Pothoven |
|---|---|
| Language | Dutch |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 2 November 2018, Uitgeverij Boekscout |
| Publication place | The Netherlands |
| Pages | 373 |
| ISBN | 9789402248234 |
Background
editWinnen of Leren was published when Pothoven was 16 years old and criticised youth mental health care in her country, won a prize for non-fiction[1][2] and made her well-known.[3] The book contains Pothoven's diaries concerning her hospitalisations for PTSD as a result of rape, and covers her struggle with depression, self-harm, anorexia and wish to have euthanasia.[4][5][6][7]
Reception
editThe book became controversial following Pothoven's death in June 2019, which was wrongfully attributed by foreign media to active euthanasia.[8][9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ Pim Roelofs (23 March 2019) [22 March 2019]. "Noa wint prijzen met boek over depressies en anorexia". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Archived from the original on June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Uitreiking van de publieksprijs en vakjuryprijzen BoekGoud 2018" (in Dutch). Boukgoed. March 22, 2019. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019.
- ^ Henk van Gelder (June 3, 2019) [June 2, 2019]. "Noa is 17 jaar geworden: 'Ik word losgelaten omdat mijn lijden ondraaglijk is'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Archived from the original on June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Noa Pothoven is klaar met het leven, maar weet toch anderen te inspireren". Vice (in Dutch). March 22, 2019. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019.
- ^ Paul Bolwerk (December 1, 2018). "Noa (16) uit Arnhem is nu al klaar met haar verwoeste leven". De Gelderlander (with video) (in Dutch). Archived from the original on June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Lezersblog Noa, 17 jaar". Hogeschool Leiden (in Dutch). April 3, 2019. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Blog van Noa Pothoven, 17 jaar" (PDF). Hogeschool Leiden (in Dutch). April 3, 2019.
- ^ Erandi Godinez (June 4, 2019). "Noa (17) wilde niet meer leven: 'Het is op'". Libelle (in Dutch). Archived from the original on June 6, 2019.
- ^ Senay Boztas (June 5, 2019). "Award-winning teen writer Noa Pothoven chooses to die due to 'unbearable suffering'". Dutch News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019.
- ^ Jon Henley (June 5, 2019). "Dutch girl was not 'legally euthanised' and died at home". The Guardian. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Media misreport Dutch teen Noa Pothoven's death as euthanasia". Deutsche Welle. June 5, 2019. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019.