# The best Dutch novel of all time according to NRC Handelsblad readers (2007)

In early 2007 NRC Handelsblad ran an online vote for the best Dutch-language novel. From a shortlist of ten, the public chose Harry Mulisch's The Discovery of Heaven in March 2007, ahead of Kader Abdolah's The House of the Mosque and Max Havelaar.

- 22 votes · 10 items
- May 13, 2021 · Niels
- https://even.best/en/l/5225/the-best-dutch-novel-of-all-time-according-to-nrc-handelsblad-readers-2007

## Top 10

1. **Out of Mind (Hersenschimmen) – J. Bernlef** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 1984.
2. **The Darkroom of Damocles – Willem Frederik Hermans** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1958.
3. **The House of the Mosque – Kader Abdolah** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 2005.
4. **Max Havelaar – Multatuli** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1860.
5. **Het Bureau – J. J. Voskuil** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Seven-volume novel cycle, 1996–2000.
6. **The Mooch, Young Bucks, Little Poet – Nescio** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Three novellas, 1911–1918.
7. **The Discovery of Heaven – Harry Mulisch** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1992.
8. **Beyond Sleep – Willem Frederik Hermans** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1966.
9. **Public Works – Thomas Rosenboom** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1999.
10. **The Evenings – Gerard Reve** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — 1947.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.