 First edition | |
| Author | Willem Frederik Hermans |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Publisher | G. A. van Oorschot |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Pages | 194 |
Paranoia is a 1953 short story collection by the Dutch writer Willem Frederik Hermans. The titular story was adapted into the 1967 film Paranoia , directed by Adriaan Ditvoorst, and into a play written and directed by Inge-Vera Lipsius, performed on location at The Merchant House, Amsterdam, in 2022. [1]
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