The Piano Man from Aleppo is a novella, some readers call it a pamphlet, was written out of great concern about the polarization in the world. Starting point was to write a script for a film set in Amsterdam.
An Amsterdam actress and an refugee from the Middle East meet on the terrace of a café.
The people in the story want the best for each other, the city and the world. Although the core of the story is quite serious, there are many funny situations in the book.
The background story gives a picture of what is going on in our contemporary society. Such as the threat to the democratic rule of law by authoritarian politicians and the spread of hate and fake news via social media.
The Pianoman from Aleppo is about empathetic people in the city who are committed to a better world. Will the actress and the stranger meet again after losing each other after the meeting?
The #PianoMan from #Aleppo, #Tamar #Shadi #AnnaBloeme #Thijs van Dam #Abi #Lucía in #Amsterdam will be published in ??? 2025. #Anton van Amstel is the writer. #Amsterdam750
What about Amsterdam? The raw part is mainly the indecent, clumsy, aggressive side of the city. In crime and in traffic. Fortunately, there is also a soft, sensitive, beautiful side. Because the majority is okay, the city still remains sufficiently liveable.
