Christien Brinkgreve
Burdened House
A bestselling memoir about the space one occupies in society as a woman; about loneliness, fear and the choices we make in love.
In one of the most talked-about books of the year, a renowned sociologist and feminist, newly-widowed, painstakingly retraces her steps within her marriage. She considers gender patterns, her own role in her partial subjugation and the emotional challenges of parenthood. Revealing about the complexity of long-term heterosexual relationships, this is a brutally honest account that both stuns and moves the reader.
65,000 copies sold in the Netherlands
Non-Fiction
Original title
Beladen huis
Year of publication
2025
Page count
176
Contact for translation rights
Hayo Deinum
Shared Stories Rights Agency
hayo@sharedstories.nl
Author
Christien Brinkgreve
Christien Brinkgreve (b. 1949) is a distinguished sociologist and author known for her insightful writings on gender dynamics, family structures, and societal changes. With a career spanning several decades, she has penned numerous essays and books.