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June
Gerbrand Bakker
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Description for June
Paperback. On a hot summer's day in June 1969 everyone in the village gathered to welcome Queen Juliana. It would have been an unforgettable day of celebration if only the baker hadn't knocked down little Hanne with his brand-new VW van. Years later, Jan arrives in order to tidy his sister's grave, and is overcome again with grief and silent fury. Translator(s): Colmer, David. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 214.
By the award-winning author of The Twin On a hot summer's day in June 1969 everyone in the village gathered to welcome Queen Juliana. It would have been an unforgettable day of celebration if only the baker hadn't been running late with his deliveries and knocked down little Hanne with his brand-new VW van. Years later, Jan arrives on a hot day in June in order to tidy his sister's grave, and is overcome again with grief and silent fury. Isn't it finally time to get to the bottom of things? ... Read more
By the award-winning author of The Twin On a hot summer's day in June 1969 everyone in the village gathered to welcome Queen Juliana. It would have been an unforgettable day of celebration if only the baker hadn't been running late with his deliveries and knocked down little Hanne with his brand-new VW van. Years later, Jan arrives on a hot day in June in order to tidy his sister's grave, and is overcome again with grief and silent fury. Isn't it finally time to get to the bottom of things? ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Random House UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099563686
SKU
V9780099563686
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About Gerbrand Bakker
Gerbrand Bakker worked as a subtitler for nature films before becoming a gardener. His debut novel The Twin won the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. In 2013 his novel, The Detour, won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize.
Reviews for June
Splendid, illuminating reading
Jonathan Gibbs
Independent
An elegant, unhurried exploration of how life goes on in the wake of wrenching misfortune
Anthony Cummins, 4 stars
Metro
An elegant, unhurried exploration of how life goes on in the wake of wrenching misfortune
Anthony Cummins, 4 stars
Metro
... Read more
Jonathan Gibbs
Independent
An elegant, unhurried exploration of how life goes on in the wake of wrenching misfortune
Anthony Cummins, 4 stars
Metro
An elegant, unhurried exploration of how life goes on in the wake of wrenching misfortune
Anthony Cummins, 4 stars
Metro
... Read more