Hans Plomp (1944–2024)

The Dutch author Hans Plomp belongs to the generation of authors who shone during the late 60s and 70s, fully embracing Flower Power. They formed the artistic branch of the squatter movement, by occupying de small village Ruigoord, and thereby preserving it till today. In his early novels Plomp celebrated the use of soft drugs, and like American authors of the Beat Generation, he flirted with hard drugs and mysticism.

In India is Plomp's travelogue of his journey to India. And yes, despite the fact that there are numerous such books, I feel that Plomp has a different perspective, and his essays or columns are well worth reading. Written and published in the early to mid-90s, the book doesn't stand that far apart from his early work, although the author does appear more mature and balanced.

I haven't read anything by Plomp for 38 years (since 1985), and it was surely interesting to pick up the old thread.… (more)