The Darkness that Divides Us

By: Renate Dorrestein, Hester Velmans (Translator)

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Paperback | 29 July 2019

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Beautiful, happy people? No. Outcasts, bullies, a bizarre murder, drama, mystery, a child's heartache? Yes.

Lucy is the most popular girl in the local elementary school of an idyllic Dutch housing estate. When a bizarre crime rocks her world and sends her mother to prison, Lucy is turned into an outcast and her childhood becomes an ordeal of constant, vicious bullying. After her mother’s release, Lucy’s family decides to escape and make a clean start on a rugged Scottish island. But even here, in this remote corner of the world, Lucy’s past holds a firm grip on her.

Told in the alternating voices of the bullies and Lucy, this darkly atmospheric and emotionally gripping story is part family drama and part mystery.

About the Author

Renate Dorrestein (1954-2018) is an internationally best-selling author who occupies a unique position within Dutch literature. An extraordinary storyteller, known for her unsentimental depiction of children and their flawed families, Dorrestein's wicked humor offsets the darkness of her subjects. Her novels have been made into films and translated into 15 languages.

Industry Reviews

"Frighteningly clever. The haunting landscapes Dorrestein creates are as real as they are darkly fantastical." --Kirkus Reviews

"A beautifully written family drama, with a hint of mystery--the writing is darkly atmospheric with an intense construction that works well and hooks you right in" -- Liz Loves Books
"A complex and unusual story that, whilst heart-rending, is never sentimental. Thought-provoking and engaging: a recommended read" -- Never Imitate
"A stunning mix of many genres" -- American Book Review
"An interesting study in how we intuitively know things aren't right and how we cope with the lies and subsequent trauma; we are not so much in control of events, as we like to think we are"-- The Bookseller
"The plot holds tightly together, tempting the reader further to uncover the secrets hidden in later pages. Highly recommended" -- Dutch News
"What particularly appeals--and where her strength lies--is the drive that Dorrestein gives her characters. Their survival spirit and courage are unlimited, and their loneliness is therefore all the more tangible" -- De Volkskrant
A stunning mixture of many genres. The criminal story provides popular, psychological, folkloric, parodic, and psychological hints of secret codes to solve the murder case" -- American Book Review

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