L.S. Hilton over haar boek Maestra

“It answers a really serious literary question: why should sociopaths have to be badly dressed? Sex, murder, shoes, it’s got the lot.” L.S. Hilton, 41, schrijfster, Londen (UK).

Mirna Funk over ‘s Zomers stinken alle steden – Menno Wigman

“I unfortunately lived thirty-five years without knowing Menno Wigman. His poems are amazing.” Mirna Funk, 35, schrijfster, journalist, Berlijn (DE), Tel Aviv (IL).

Mirna Funk over haar boek Winternabijheid

“Every human being is made through his own story: a personal story, a family story or even a story of a country.” Mirna Funk, 35, schrijfster, journalist, Berlijn (DE), Tel Aviv (IL).

Karen Köhler over haar boek Vuurpijlen vangen

“I really put all the love and all the effort in it that I could at that time.” Karin Köhler, 42, schrijfster, Hamburg (DE).

Samuel Bjørk over American psycho – Bret Easton Ellis

“I never read a book that made me so physically interested; my body was somewhat shivering when I read it.” Samuel Bjørk, 46, schrijver, Noorwegen.

Samuel Bjørk over zijn boek De doodsvogel

“The reason why I love this book is simple to explain: I have created characters that I really love, they are like family to me.” Samuel Bjørk, 46, schrijver, Noorwegen.

Per Leo over De donkere kamer van Damokles – Willem Frederik Hermans

“The reader is really disturbed in the end and he loses the feeling of what is right and what is wrong.” Per Leo, 43, schrijver, Berlijn (DE).

Per Leo over zijn boek Vloed en bodem

“It was supposed to be a non-fiction book, but it turned out to be a piece of literature.” Per Leo, 43, schrijver, Berlijn (DE).

Laksmi Pamuntjak over War and the Iliad – Simone Weil & Rachel Bespaloff

“This book gave me the courage to write my own story about 1965 in a way that is not black and white.” Laksmi Pamuntjak, 44, schrijfster, Jakarta.

Paul Bühre over De naam van de wind – Patrick Rothfuss

“It’s great, I don’t know how to explain, but it’s really awesome. You just keep reading, you want to know how it goes on.” Paul Bühre, 16, scholier, Berlijn (Duitsland).

Paul Bühre over zijn boek Puber leaks

“I’m trying to provide helpful tips about how to survive with a teenager in your house.” Paul Bühre, 16, scholier, Berlijn (Duitsland).

Laksmi Pamuntjak over haar boek Amba of de kleur van rood

“Even though my novel’s big theme is the Indonesian genocide of 1965, it is essentially a love story.” Laksmi Pamuntjak, 44, schrijfster, Jakarta.