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Yael van der Wouden is a writer and teacher. She currently lectures in creative writing and comparative literature in the Netherlands. Her essay on Dutch identity and Jewishness, "On (Not) Reading Anne Frank", has received a notable mention in The Best American Essays 2018. The Safekeep is her debut novel and was acquired in hotly-contested nine-way auctions in both the UK and the US. Rights have sold in a further twelve countries.
Awards: Women's Prize (2025), Lammy (2025) see all
Genres: Literary Fiction
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Land (2026)
Maggie O'Farrell
"Land is as visceral as a novel can get. It feels deeply and it tells deeply, both of nature and of the small tragedy of man. It's rare to find a story so grand told with such a fine brush. Land read to me as ancient and brand-new all at once, and something best experienced by diving into it headfirst."
The Artist (2025)
Lucy Steeds
"A furiously romantic, sun-drenched mystery about the violent power of good art. The Artist will leave you yearning in every sense of the word."
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