‘Jaguarman is a surprisingly rich book. De Jong pulls you into the story, which is full of offshoots and leaps in time and thought. It's incredibly easy to observe through his eyes, surprised and moved, entertained and bewildered. His discoveries become your own.’**** – NRC Handelsblad

‘Although De Jong finds a satisfactory answer to his own questions, he also finds in his personal history an answer to a question that has more significance for the reader and transcends the particular: what does it mean to be Surinamese?’ – Het Parool

‘Raoul de Jong has written an intoxicating book that begins with his Surinamese father but finally carries the history of Suriname along with it.’ – de Volkskrant

‘A magnificently written book that builds on the work of Surinamese writers, thinkers and resistance heroes.’ – De Correspondent

‘Jaguarman is above all an ode to the unmistakable powers that are slumbering inside every person and that we should cherish more.’ – Tzum