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.

Novel (2021) | Querido

Novel (2024) | Querido

'(...) Leonieke Baerwaldt's wonderful yet poignant debut.'

Het Parool

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

Het Parool

“It's really impressive. It is a mosaic story (...) and she succeeds with gusto. Keep an eye on that name. '

Ruth Joos, Brommer op Zee

“It's really impressive. It is a mosaic story (...) and she succeeds with gusto. Keep an eye on that name. '

Ruth Joos, Brommer op Zee