The entire room hung on his every word during the book presentation of his biography. It was clear that a grandmaster was speaking here. Still so sharp of mind, still such an eye for every detail.
Ultimately, the audience was also allowed to ask a few questions: “Do you still dance, Mr. van Manen?” His answer: “Sure! At home, between the sliding doors, you start and end between the sliding doors.”
Florentien de Rotte-de Steenwinkel
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