The Safekeep

Have you ever felt like an outsider, desperately trying to belong? The Safekeep explores the intense, almost obsessive need for connection when a young woman moves into a Dutch family's home, only to find her place threatened by a long-absent daughter's return. This story plunges you into a tense psychological landscape of hidden histories and unspoken rivalries. You'll uncover how the desire for home can twist into jealousy and suspicion, and how the secrets we keep to protect ourselves can become the very things that tear everything apart.

Yael van der Wouden is a critically acclaimed author whose work has been published in esteemed literary journals like Granta and The Common and supported by the Dutch Foundation for Literature. Drawing on her own experiences growing up in a religious community and her academic research into historical archives, she explores the complexities of desire, community, and belonging. Her writing delves into the hidden tensions and unspoken truths that shape our relationships, bringing a unique and deeply personal perspective to her storytelling.