Yael van der Wouden

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  • Yael van der Wouden is a Dutch writer and educator who lectures in creative writing and comparative literature in the Netherlands.

  • Her debut novel, The Safekeep, has achieved international success, with rights sold in multiple countries and a Booker Prize longlisting in 2024.

  • Van der Wouden's essay on Dutch identity and Jewishness, "On (Not) Reading Anne Frank," received recognition in The Best American Essays 2018.

  • Her work often explores themes of identity, history, and cultural memory, drawing from her background and experiences in the Netherlands.

Books by Yael van der Wouden

The Safekeep Summary
The Safekeep
by Yael van der Wouden • 2024 • 272 pages
4.09
42.1K ratings
Historical Fiction
LGBT
Literary Fiction