As a writer, Netty Nijhoff-Wind (1897 – 1971), the wife of the famous Dutch poet Martinus Nijhoff, chose the gender-neutral name A.H. Nijhoff. A clear choice, which nonetheless became subject of rumors and speculation. Two Girls and I was reissued many times over the years, until in the eighties this once controversial and pioneering novel was more or less forgotten. Lately however, we see a clear revival of interest: the ‘Two Girls’ are back.
