Audiobook The Safekeep (Women's Prize for Fiction Winner) by Yael van der Wouden in the ListenBook app
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Book description
A Quiet, Burning Summer: Why The Safekeep is a Must-Read
Yael van der Wouden's debut has already racked up a dizzying list of accolades - from the National Jewish Book Award to the Women's Prize for Fiction - and it's easy to see why. In The Safekeep, she spins a deceptively simple tale that unfurls into something far richer: a meditation on memory, desire, and the shadows that linger long after the war has ended.
Set in 1961 Overijssel, the Dutch countryside is still scarred by WWII's bomb craters, but life is slowly stitching itself back together. Isabel, who lives alone in her late mother's country house, expects a quiet, routine summer. That calm shatters when her brother Louis brings his new girlfriend Eva, a woman who feels out of place and out of time. Eva's restless energy, her tendency to touch forbidden objects, and the way she moves through the house ignite something fierce in Isabel.
Van der Wouden crafts a masterclass in tension. The story begins with ordinary things vanishing-a spoon, a knife, a bowl-yet it quickly escalates into a psychological thriller. Isabel's suspicion turns to obsession; her paranoia gives way to an intoxicating attraction that blurs the line between fear and longing. By the sweltering peak of summer, the house itself seems to conspire, holding secrets that challenge both characters' sense of reality.
What makes The Safekeep truly compelling is its layered exploration of history's legacy. The novel asks: if the war has ended, can we ever truly move on? Eva and Isabel are not merely two women; they are embodiments of past trauma and present longing, each carrying their own ghosts into the open air of the Dutch countryside. Van der Wouden does not offer tidy answers; instead she invites readers to confront uncomfortable truths about identity, memory, and the ways our desires can become both refuge and prison.
The prose is razor-sharp yet lyrical, a balance that keeps the narrative taut while giving each scene its own weight. The pacing feels natural, never rushing past a moment of revelation or lingering too long on exposition. Even the sex scenes are handled with care, contributing to character development rather than merely serving as shock value.
Critics have called it "remarkable" and "fine and taut," and rightfully so. The Safekeep is more than a debut novel; it's an invitation to examine how we keep our pasts locked away in the safekeeping of houses, memories, and the people who inhabit them. If you're looking for a book that will stay with you long after you close the last page-a narrative as intricate as a gem-then this is one you simply cannot miss.
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