Mama Amsterdam – a novel by Lonieke Ultee
Dutch book is now available as a hardcover and ebook, English version will be published in October 2025
When Myra’s mother dies by suicide after years of struggling with depression and psychiatric admissions, Myra is forced to rebuild herself – again and again. She finds comfort in unconventional friendships, and love with the charismatic but controlling Pjotr. But as their relationship turns toxic and the world goes into lockdown, Myra spirals into a mental crisis of her own.
Mama Amsterdam explores grief, trauma, the silence around mental illness, and the stigma that still surrounds it. A powerful novel about survival, motherhood, and finding your voice in a city that shelters when no one else can.
Order information:
Order via www.mama-amsterdam.com or send an email to info@talencentrumholland.nl
Hardcover is also available at the Bound Store – Tweede Constantijn Huygensstraat 57, Amsterdam
Open Thursday to Sunday, 12:00 – 18:00
