I once got hold of the dutch book 'vuile jatten, schone handen' from A. De Rooi. I always wondered about the degree of reality of the book, but it might show p

I once got hold of the dutch book 'vuile jatten, schone handen' from A. De Rooi. I always wondered about the degree of reality of the book, but it might show part of what's going on. In the book, a boy -the author- suffers severe neglect and betrayal, and grows up a criminal. Thief, mostly. His motives are complex. He tends to see others as prey, there is the passion for the chase, he is fascinated by the criminal side of life. He seems quite smart and inventive, thinks his crimes through, but does not care too much about morals. Prison is a risk of the job. Otoh, close friends and partners are respected and can trust him. It was a strange, interesting mix. I nevertheless hope I never meet the author.