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We and Me
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This novel will appeal to readers interested in literary fiction that delves into family dynamics and psychological depth, especially those who appreciate European perspectives on contemporary life.
As sharp as a knife and with great psychological insight the author investigates the "we" feeling versus the longing for freedom and individuality.
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We and Me is a novel that will haunt me for a long time. Excellent and unforgettable. - Herman Koch, author of The Dinner
In this spellbinding novel, which has been compared to the work of Jonathan Franzen, Dave Eggers and Jeffrey Eugenides, Saskia de Coster provides a uniquely European take on the tradition of 'The Great American Novel'. With the family unit and some of life's most pressing questions at its centre, the award-winning We and Me paints a captivatingly haunting picture of bourgeois family life.
Written from several different perspectives, We and Me covers the time period between 1980 and 2013 and focuses on the aristocratic Vandersanden family. Set in their opulent private estate located atop a mountain, neuroses, claustrophobia, scandal, and rebellion run rife. At the heart of the family and the novel is Sarah, whose coming of age is both daringly and sensitively explored in de Coster's skilful prose.
With her characteristically incisive approach, de Coster excavates the nuanced underbelly of human emotions with humour, understanding, and a lightness of touch. We and Me is a remarkable and compelling tale by one of the greatest Belgian writers of our time.
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ISBN: 9781642860047
Publisher: World Editions
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 October 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: World Editions
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Translated by Nancy Forest-Flier
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 133.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 416
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About the Author
SASKIA DE COSTER is a Belgian artist, playwright, and author. We and Me won the Cutting Edge Award and the Opzij Literature Prize and has been nominated for several other prestigious prizes. Her work has been translated into ten languages.
NANCY FOREST-FLIER is a New Jerseyborn translator who moved to Europe in 1982 and has worked in the Netherlands since 1988. She lives in Alkmaar. Her literary translations include The King by Kader Abdolah, Dissident for Life by Koenraad de Wolf, Gliding Flight by Anne-Gine Goemans, We and Me by Saskia de Coster, Mr. Miller by Charles den Tex, Departure Time by Truus Matti, Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt, and The Story of Shit by Midas Dekkers. Nancy also translates children's literature and has translated for numerous Dutch museums and institutes, including The Anne Frank House and the Krller-Mller Museum (home to the world's second largest Van Gogh collection).
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