Bob den Uyl

Jacob (Bob) den Uyl was a Dutch writer of mostly short stories. His writing style is mostly ironic and observant. The most prominent theme in his work is the purposelessness and absurdity of existence. His earlier work consists mostly of absurd stories. In his later work, the focus of his writing shifted to more autobiographic stories, mostly concerned with travels in neighbouring countries of The Netherlands. Recurring elements in his work are:

• His experiences as a child during World War II
• World War I
• His love for bicycle racing
• His alcohol use
• The city of Rotterdam