Shalom and Edelweiss

SHALOM AND EDELWEISS (2004) tracks the author’s experiences as a summer camp counselor. The story is situated in a fictitious town, by a fictitious lake, in the Adirondack Mountains. Camp Shalom and Camp Edelweiss are located side by side on the water’s edge. The first is mainly devoted to sports, the second to the arts. Each happens to employ a Dutch staff member. The hurdle champion Froukje Bakker works at Shalom, Otto van Loon conducts Edelweiss’ orchestra and chorus. It takes forever before they finally meet and fall in love. The book is called a romantic comedy, as it is strongly influenced by the old movies the author so admires.