A Portrait of Hugo Claus as a Young Artist: The Critical Review on the Sorrow of Belgium

Abstract

Hugo Claus is considered to be one of the greatest authors in Belgian literature, and The Sorrow of Belgium is considered to be one of his finest works. The Sorrow of Belgium is a thrilling, perplexing, emotional, and vibrant novel. The design of the building is intriguing. The Sorrow is the title of the first half of the book, which is separated into named chapters that are presented in chronological order. This covers the time period leading up to the outbreak of World War II in Belgium. The second part, titled Of Belgium, is comprised of a single chapter that is hundreds of pages in length. Some paragraphs are separated by a double line break. Aside from that, there is no way to discriminate between one set and another. It is not in chronological sequence, and it contains several vignettes that provide insight into life in Belgium during World War II. Of Belgium Louis easily transitions between straightforward narrative and daydream, making it difficult for the reader to tell the difference between the two.