Book review: Secrets and sex in Amsterdam

The quiet opening section may deter readers impatient with the smallness of Isabel’s world, but it is worth persevering to enjoy a memorable, beautifully told story
Book review: Secrets and sex in Amsterdam

Author of 'The Safekeep' Yael van der Wouden was born in Tel Aviv and moved to the Netherlands when she was 10. Picture: Roosmarijn Broersen

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024 - 01:00
Alannah Hopkin

  • The Safekeep 
  • Yael van der Wouden 
  • Viking, €18.99 

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