Leonieke Baerwaldt

About Leonieke Baerwaldt

Leonieke Baerwaldt was born in 1985.

She studied philosophy and literary studies,

published short stories at Papieren Helden, De Gids, and De Revisor, among others.

Her debut novel This is where we come from (2021)

and her second book Days like strange symptoms (2024)

were published by Querido Publishers.

Novels

Hier komen wij vandaan book cover

This is where we come from

Novel (2021) | Querido
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Dagen als vreemde symptomen book cover

Days like strange symptoms

Novel (2024) | Querido
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In the press

“An ultimate story about maternal love and loss that more than poignantly shows how hope prolongs torture.”

Het Parool

“Just as every fairy tale shows something of what people hope, suspect, desire or fear, “Here we come from” also moves into the deeper layers of our soul.”

Friesch Dagblad

“Impressive debut novel.”

Eindhovens Dagblad

“It's a hypnotic, melancholic story that Baerwaldt tells. Her words are poetic and each one is convincing. '

**** Noordhollands Dagblad