The authors of this book demonstrate their arrogant Amsterdam way of life. Their image of Dutch culture is as correct as Brooklyn or the Bronx are for the USA. Take one small piece of not so flattering society and compare it to the rest of the country. Of course you can find similarities, but that's all they are. I have lived in Holland for 40 years, so I might say I'm an expert. This book does not reflect an image of our rich Dutch culture, but is simply one large pile of negative rubbish. I invite anyone to visit the Netherlands ( not just Amsterdam) to see for themselves how great a small nation really can be. How resourceful and helpful the Dutch people really are. The author of this review left only last year.....