Bulgarian publication Dnevnik has released an excerpt from Ben Coates’ novel, “The Discovery of Amsterdam,” courtesy of Era Publishing House. The novel challenges conventional perceptions of Amsterdam as simply a city of canals, tulips, and liberal freedoms. Coates’ work suggests a more complex and nuanced understanding of the Dutch capital. The excerpt offers readers a glimpse into this alternative portrayal of Amsterdam. Era Publishing House provided the text for publication in Dnevnik’s “Reading” section. The release aims to introduce Coates’ perspective to a Bulgarian audience. Further details regarding the novel’s plot and themes are expected with its full publication.