I saw her disappear into the undergrowth with those other children, heard their laughter fading and I thought: it’s for the best.
About the Author
ERWIN MORTIER (born 1965) made his mark in 1999 with his debut novel Marcel, which was awarded several prizes in Belgium and the Netherlands, and received acclaim throughout Europe. In the following years he quickly built up a reputation as one of the leading authors of his generation. His novel While the Gods Were Sleeping received the AKO Literature Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the Netherlands. Marcel, My Fellow Skin, Shutterspeed, and While the Gods Were Sleeping are also available from Pushkin Press. Mortier’s evocative descriptions bring past worlds brilliantly to life.