{"product_id":"genuuje-verhalen-uit-venloos-laatste-volksbuurt-paul-seelen","title":"Genuuje - Stories from Venlo's last working-class neighborhood - Paul Seelen","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenuuje. Stories from Venlo's last working-class neighborhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (2014) is a beautiful, nostalgic book by Venlo historian and author \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"126\"\u003ePaul Seelen\u003c\/b\u003e. In this work, he delves deeply into the rich history and folk culture of the well-known Venlo district \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"237\"\u003eGenooi\u003c\/b\u003e (in Venlo dialect: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"261\"\u003eGenuuje\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eSeelen, known for keeping local history alive, paints a warm and vivid portrait of a neighborhood with a unique character in this 120-page book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhat is the book about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eGenooi is often seen as Venlo's 'last true working-class neighborhood.' While other old working-class neighborhoods (such as the notorious slum \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"131\"\u003e't Hetje\u003c\/i\u003e in the city center) were completely demolished in the 1930s, Genooi retained its authentic working-class character much longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe book is a collection of historical facts, unique old photos, and especially many personal stories and anecdotes. Seelen delved deep into the archives for this, but primarily also spoke with the (former) residents of the neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boekenplein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45932990038073,"sku":"WEB003\/27","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/7476\/4601\/files\/boek70_7a8fa8c6-5e64-4351-970c-443467392fc8.jpg?v=1781018629","url":"https:\/\/boeken-plein.nl\/en\/products\/genuuje-verhalen-uit-venloos-laatste-volksbuurt-paul-seelen","provider":"Boekenplein","version":"1.0","type":"link"}