Amsterdam Diaries, Life Writing and Identity: Urban Lives (1) (Cities and Cultures)

By: Marleen Rensen and Leonieke Vermeer and Laura Van Hasselt and Ernestine Hoegen

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Synopsis: This volume invites readers to rediscover Amsterdam through the intimate lens of its inhabitants. Amsterdam Diaries, Life Writing and Identity offers a rich and layered portrayal of the city through the self-narratives of ‘ordinary’ individuals from the eighteenth century to the present. Exploring diaries, letters, oral histories and digital self-expressions, this volume reveals how people have experienced, navigated, and shaped their urban environment across time. It bridges life writing studies and urban history, shedding light on questions of identity, belonging, and the emotional bonds between individuals and the city. Special attention is given to marginalised voices, including migrant experiences, and to the evolving forms of self-representation in the digital age. Expanding the boundaries of life writing, the collection even incorporates non-human perspectives, such as dogs and bicycles. Together, these diverse narratives offer a kaleidoscopic view of life in Amsterdam, illustrating how the city is both a shared space and a deeply personal landscape.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 290 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040836736
Related ISBNs:: 9789048569731, 9781040839577, 9781003690733
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/22/25
Copyrighted By:: The authors / Taylor & Francis Group
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Laura Hasselt
Edited by:: Marleen Rensen
Edited by:: Leonieke Vermeer
Edited by:: Ernestine Hoegen