Author

Renate Dorrestein

Renate Dorrestein (b. 1954) debuted in 1983 with Buitenstaanders (Outsiders) and has meanwhile published almost twenty novels, among which Vóór alles een dame (Above All A Lady, 1989), Ontaarde moeders (Unnatural Mothers, 1992), Verborgen gebreken (Fatal Flaws, 1996), which earned her the Flemish Golden Owl Award and a nomination for the Libris Literature Prize, Zonder genade (No Mercy, 2001), Zolang er leven is (As Long As There Is Life, 2004) and Echt sexy (Really Sexy, 2007). In 1993, she was awarded the Annie Romein Prize for her collected works. She is praised for her power of imagination, her sharp psychological eye and her ability to forge suspenseful plots. Her work has been translated into more than ten languages.

No Mercy

No Mercy

On tour in America to promote the successful translation of her novel, Een hart van steen (A Heart of Stone), Renate Dorrestein sold the rights to Zonder genade (No Mercy) to the Viking publishers for Euro 225,000. Never before had such a high price been paid for a Dutch book; it was even more remarkable because Zonder genade had yet to be published. The novel is now out in both Dutch and English and it has to be said that Dorrestein has more than lived up to such great expectations. Zonder genade is an exciting, compelling psychological thriller in which the author deals with the theme of senseless violence.

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Fatal Flaws

Fatal Flaws

The belligerent motto of this novel is taken from Virginia Woolf: ‘This is an insignificant book, because it’s about the feelings of women in the living room.’ Agnes Stam is the protagonist of this enjoyable book, which begins with a suggestive chapter on the experiences and thoughts of a modern improvised family which goes on holiday to the Scottish island of Mull. Christine (10) and Thomas (4) try sulkily to run away from their mother and her boyfriend.

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http://www.renatedorrestein.nl

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