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Praise for Gliding Flight

‘A book you’ll feel homesick for as soon as you’ve closed it’

PETER BUWALDA, author of Bonita Avenue

‘A well-balanced, complete novel that stands out because of its many themes and quirky, eccentric characters, whose tragicomic character traits are movingly identifiable’

JURY, DIORAPHTE PRIZE

‘The Dutch Annie Proulx’

OPZIJ LITERATURE PRIZE

‘A captivating story about a heartwarming adolescent’

Algemeen Dagblad

‘A book you do not want to leave, and finish with a sigh of pleasure’

De Telegraaf

‘A lively, exciting and funny novel, which is told with great energy and momentum. A completely convincing picture of the bizarre fantasy world of a lonely adolescent’

DUTCH FOUNDATION FOR LITERATURE

‘Goemans shows, once again, how agile a narrator she is’

Trouw

‘Anne-Gine Goemans has written a very special and beautiful book’

De Volkskrant

‘A hip regional novel that is every bit as good as Joe Speedboat’

P F THOMÉSE, author of Shadowchild

‘I am particularly enthusiastic about this novel that’s both an adventurous boy’s book and a historical novel. The writing style is accessible with lots of humour’

INGE LEEST

‘An enjoyable read with captivating characters, well-paced plot, and the right amount of tension to keep the pages turning. Highly recommended’

Dutch News

‘Gliding Flight is one of the most engaging novels I’ve read in the past year or two. What makes the book so special is the vitality and vividness of the central figures: a deeply moving story’

JIM FOREST