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Yael van der Wouden was born in 1987 and lives and works in The Netherlands. The Safekeep, her debut novel, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2024. It was also longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Wingate Prize, and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. She lectures in creative writing and comparative literature.

Books by Yael van der Wouden

The Safekeep

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024: An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes, and the unexpected shape of revenge

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Booker Prize shortlist 2024

The shortlist for the 2024 Booker Prize has been announced, with three Penguin Random House titles named this year.

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