Jaap Robben (born 1984) is a

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writer. An acclaimed author of children's books, he published his debut novel for adults ''Birk'' in 2014. The book was a bestseller in the Netherlands where it won several awards. The book has been translated into English by David Doherty.

Selected works

* Twee vliegen (Two Flies, 2004) * De nacht krekelt (The Night is Full of Crickets, 2007) * Zullen we een bos beginnen? (Shall We Start a Wood?, 2008, shortlisted for the Gouden Uil for Children’s Literature) * De Zuurtjes (The Sourballs, 2010) * Als iemand ooit mijn botjes vindt (If Anyone Finds My Bones, 2012). * Birk (2014, translated as ''You Have Me to Love''. Winner of the Dioraphte Prize, the

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References

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