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‘A
brilliant novel. Maartje Wortel is the Dutch Haruki Murakami.’ ***** – de morgen
‘This shows what an excellent storyteller Maartje Wortel is, culminating in the chilling scenes on the Swedish island. You’ll want to read more, a lot more.’ – nrc handelsblad ‘She keeps surprising you with her wry observations and philosophical asides.’ – trouw
Since the publication of her debut short story collection Dit is jouw huis (This Is Your House) in 2009, maartje wortel (1982) has carved out a place for herself in the Dutch literary scene. She makes frequent live appearances, publishes in various newspapers and magazines and reads out a story on VPRO radio show De Avonden every other week. She received the two-yearly Anton Wachter Prize for her debut, while her novel Half mens (Half A Man) was nominated for the BNG New Literature Prize.