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The safekeep
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- Book Synopsis
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2025
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2025
LONGLISTED FOR THE WINGATE PRIZE 2025An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, haunted histories, and the unexpected shape of revenge—perfect for readers of Patricia Highsmith, Sarah Waters, and Ian McEwan’s Atonement.
Fifteen years after the Second World War, Isabel lives a solitary life defined by discipline and strict routine in her late mother's country home—where not a fork or a word is ever out of place.
But everything changes when her brother, Louis, arrives with his graceless new girlfriend, Eva, who is to stay for the season.
As summer intensifies and temperatures rise, so too does Isabel’s desperate need for control. What unfolds between the two women leads to a shocking revelation—one that threatens to unravel everything Isabel thought she knew about her home, her family, and herself.
"A thrilling, razor-sharp, perfectly plotted debut novel." —Sunday Times
"Moving, unnerving, and deeply sexy." —Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring
"A brave and thrilling debut about facing the truth of history—and one’s own desires. Van der Wouden brings stunning power and control to this page-turner about trauma and repression." —Justine Jordan, Booker Prize Judge 2024
- About The Author
- Yael van der Wouden was born in 1987 and lives and works in The Netherlands. The Safekeep, her debut novel, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2024. It was also longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Wingate Prize, and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. She lectures in creative writing and comparative literature.
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- ISBN
- 9780241999776
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books, (12 June 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 262
- Weight
- 238 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 129 x 19 mm
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