Arnon Grunberg

Anton Morsink

My struggle

The Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad published today the final installment of my series about my life as Anton Morsink, chambermaid in Bavaria.
I’ll miss my daily deadline. (I'll miss my work as well.)
This morning I bought flowers for my colleagues (two of them) and my bosses (two of them).
Although I don’t have to serve breakfast tomorrow morning I’ll show up for work. I don’t want to feel guilty.
Sometimes while strolling the streets of this village I think about my godson and his mother.
Sometimes while strolling the streets of this village I think about my new novel.
Sometimes while serving people their food I think about their naked bodies.