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Leila Slimani and Fatma Aydemir: two young writers who are really changing my view of the world. You can meet them at Winternachten 2018

During the upcoming edition of Writers Unlimited/Winternachten in The Hague, two writers who are making exciting news with their work and their success will drop by. Fatma Aydemir, journalist from Berlin, wrote an abrasive debut with 'Ellebogen' about a Turkish girl who is somewhat less prepared for her future than anyone would like. Parisian author Leila Slimani won the Prix Goncourt in 2016 with her novel 'A Gentle Hand'. In it, she describes how a child carer ends up ...

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

During the upcoming edition of Writers Unlimited/Winternachten in The Hague, two writers who are making exciting news with their work and their success will drop by. Fatma Aydemir, journalist from Berlin, wrote an abrasive debut with 'Ellebogen' about a Turkish girl who is somewhat less prepared for her future than anyone would like. Parisian author Leila Slimani won the Prix Goncourt in 2016 with her novel 'A Gentle Hand'. In it, she describes how a child carer ends up ...

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