Temekoe. The Story of Father and Son is set in the Suriname of the mid-20th century, and although slavery has long been abolished, the traces of plantation culture are still clearly present. Nelis is dutiful and a man of ideals. And he carries his youngest son on his hands.

But when the close bond between the two is slowly eroding, the son tries to make sense of his father’s demise. Can Nelis’ lack of self-confidence and self-respect be explained by the long-standing oppression of his ancestors? Or do other factors also play a role?