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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: 'Whisperers' by Thomas Verbogt
Dutch author Thomas Verbogt displays a fine ear for dialogue in his work and small, everyday events often play an important role as one can hear in his Radio Books story. It’s a gentle tale of life, death and friendship....
Radio Show: 'Legion' by Peter Verhelst
Flemish writer Peter Verhelst began his tenure as City Poet Laureate of Ghent in September 2009. In his Radio Books story, ancient and modern worlds collide as archaeologists race against time to save treasures from imminent floo...
Radio Show: 'For the Sake of Peace' by Peter Terrin
Flemish author Peter Terrin has been called a master of suspense with a style reminiscent of Kafka. In his Radio Books story, an old telephone takes on a sinister presence for a man plagued with calls from a telemarketer....
Radio Show: 'The Fork as a Human' by Joke van Leeuwen
Internationally acclaimed children's author and illustrator Joke van Leeuwen sees the world through the uninhibited eyes of youngsters. Her unique brand of fantasy and humour cast a strange spell in her Radio Books story....
Radio Show: 'A Brief History of Deceit' by Herman Koch
The latest novel by Herman Koch has remained on Dutch best seller lists for more than seven months. His humorous Radio Books story might reveal why he is one of the most popular writers in the Netherlands.
Radio Show: 'The Back' by Bernard Dewulf
Poet and journalist Bernard Dewulf writes extensively about art and culture. His Radio Books story is about an artist confronted with a disturbing lapse of memory when he sets out to paint his former lover.
Radio Show: 'The Angel' by Nadia Dala
Flemish-Moroccan journalist and television presenter Nadia Dala published her first novel in 2008. Her Radio Books story is about a young woman faced with a difficult decision. Must she compromise her beliefs to be with the man s...
Radio Show: 'Brass and Us' by Marc Reugebrink
Music plays an important role in the work of Dutch author Marc Reugebrink. His Radio Books story is set in a small village where a traditional brass band puts out a call for new members. A boy with a trumpet has an unexpected imp...
Radio Show: 'The Distance' by Jeroen Theunissen
Jeroen Theunissen is one of the most interesting young voices emerging in the Flemish literary scene. In his Radio Books story, a man travels to a remote part of the world measuring his life in the distance between places –...
Radio Show: 'The City Must Know Everything' by Khalid Boudou
Moroccan-Dutch writer Khalid Boudou’s debut novel became a best-seller and a very popular Dutch film. Film versions of two more novels are in pre-production. His Radio Books story takes a cinematic approach as well....
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