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THE DUTCH WIFE

Ellen Keith

In this remarkably assured and utterly compelling debut novel, Ellen Keith has written a sweeping story with the broad appeal of Jennifer Robson, the sophistication of Amor Towles, and the lyrical craftsmanship of Anthony Doerr.

From the Netherlands to Germany to Argentina, The Dutch Wife braids together the stories of three individuals who share a dark secret and are entangled in two of the most oppressive reigns of terror in modern history.

This is a novel about the blurred lines between love and lust, abuse and resistance, and right and wrong, as well as the capacity for ordinary people to persevere and do the unthinkable in extraordinary circumstances.

Ellen Keith is a 27-year-old writer of Dutch heritage currently residing in Amsterdam. She has an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and is an avid traveler with an awe-inspiring blog, La Viajera, where she document
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Published 2018-04-01 by HarperCollins Canada

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In The Dutch Wife, Ellen Keith illuminates an important but little known piece of history from World War II: the concentration camp brothels. Keith's portrayal of Marijka's courageous yet unfathomable choice is sensitive, graceful and unflinching - and in itself brave. Readers of The Nightingale will be rewarded by this original and unforgettable tale. --Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's Tale

USA: Park Row Books; Czech: Pavel Dobrovsky - BETA; Holland: Prometheus;