Throughout these stories, Maartje Wortel plays an ingenious game with her readers. Small events have major consequences, while the major events fade into the background. Her stories are alienating and completely logical at the same time, chaotic and orderly, funny and loud - all written in her characteristic idiosyncratic prose.

About the Author
Maartje Wortel is the author of several novels and short story collections. In 2011 her first novel Half Mens was published, which was nominated for the BNG New Literature Prize. Alongside her collections, her stories have been published in Passionate Magazine, De Brakke Hond and De Gids. Wortel debuted in 2009 with the collection of stories Dit is jouw huis. Her latest collection, Er moet iets gebeuren, from which these translated Strangers Press stories are taken, was nominated for the Fintro Literature Prize and the ECI Literature Prize.


Book Information
ISBN 9781911343349
Author Maartje Wortel
Format Paperback
Imprint Strangers Press
Publisher UEA Publishing Project