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This series of short stories by Dutch and Flemish writers in English translation is an initiative of Flemish-Dutch Huis de Buren in Brussels, in association with the Flemish radio broadcaster...
Radio Show: 'People Like Us' by Chris van Camp
Flemish writer and commentator Chris van Camp had an unconventional childhood. Her contribution for Radio Books is a true account of love, deception and the loss of innocence.
Radio Show: 'A Pitcher from Arelate' by Hella Haasse
Hella Haasse was one of the first Dutch writers to be widely known outside of The Netherlands. In her sixty year writing career, the 92 year old author has become one of the most read of all Dutch novelists.
Radio Show: 'The Lonely Martyr' by David Danish
When the war between Iran and Iraq broke out, David Danish was drafted into military service and sent to the frontline. His Radio Books story is based, in part, on his experiences.
Radio Show: 'Mockingbird' by Hafid Bouazza
“There’s no place like homelessness,” says author Hafid Bouazza who rejects the label ‘immigrant writer.’ His imaginative style of wordplay is indisputably on show in his story for Radio Books....
Radio Show: 'The Connector: a modern fairy tale' by Ruth Lasters
One of Belgium’s most up-and-coming young writers, Ruth Lasters admits to having a crush on words and on the mechanics of language. Her Radio Books story tells an unusual tale of a young man with a unique compulsion....
Radio Show: 'Arusha' by Tom Naegels
Flemish author and theatre maker Tom Naegels calls himself a ‘social writer.’ His contribution for Radio Books is a disturbing look at the chasm between different cultures.
Radio Show: 'Bifi' by Hassnae Bouazza
Moroccan-Dutch journalist Hassnae Bouazza is no stranger to controversy. Her newspaper columns provoke strong reactions. For Radio Books, she writes a gentle story about a young girl and her persistent but undesirable suitor....
Radio Show: 'It Exists' by Annelies Verbeke
Flemish writer Annelies Verbek won the Debut Prize for her first novel in 2004. Her Radio Books contribution is a tragic-comic tale of a supermarket cashier who daydreams of passion and romance as customers come and go....
Radio Show: 'The Pigeon' by Kees 't Hart
Dutch writer and critic Kees ‘t Hart is interested in the blurred boundaries between fact and fiction, reality and memory. Autobiographical elements figure strongly in his work – from his earliest stories to his lates...
Radio Show: 'Legacy' by Joseph Pearce
Flemish author Joseph Pearce has a strong connection to family history. His Radio Books story explores the importance of remembrance. If people are allowed to forget can the horrors of the past be repeated?
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