About “On the Water”
On the Water is a 1998 novel by Dutch author Hans Maarten van den Brink. The story follows an unlikely sporting partnership between two rowers from different backgrounds in Amsterdam. The main characters are Anton and David, who form a crew under the guidance of Doktor Schneiderhahn, a German rowing coach. The partnership is disrupted by the outbreak of World War II. The novel explores the relationship between the characters and the impact of historical events on their lives. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1998
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.