Jaap Robben

Jaap Robben (born 1984) is a Dutch writer. An acclaimed author of children's books, he published his debut novel for adults Birk in 2014. The book was a bestseller in the Netherlands where it won several awards. The book has been translated into English by David Doherty.

Selected works

 * Twee vliegen (Two Flies, 2004)
 * De nacht krekelt (The Night is Full of Crickets, 2007)
 * Zullen we een bos beginnen? (Shall We Start a Wood?, 2008, shortlisted for the Gouden Uil for Children’s Literature)
 * De Zuurtjes (The Sourballs, 2010)
 * Als iemand ooit mijn botjes vindt (If Anyone Finds My Bones, 2012).
 * Birk (2014, translated as You Have Me to Love. Winner of the Dioraphte Prize, the ANV Debut Prize, etc.)