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MATHIJS DEEN (b. 1962) is a Dutch writer and radio producer. His short story collection Brutus is Hungry (nominated for the AKO Literature Prize) was followed by among others The Wadden Islands, Down Old Roads and the novel The Light Ship (nominated for the Libris Literature Prize). His work has been translated into German, Italian and Korean.
"Affectionate and eccentric . . . The Boundless River is as intimate a portrait of a river as you'll find without getting wet * Financial Times * [A] stirring and accessible history of the mighty Rhine. Deen soon learns to think of the Rhine, and of all rivers, in rather different, more expansive - and considerably less human-governed - terms: and in this learning lies the strength and electricity in his book * Irish Times * It's easy to be swept away by Deen's delightful prose . . . In his conclusion, Deen notes that geology makes him feel ""small and arbitrary"" and ""surprised by my surroundings"". It's to his credit that The Boundless River has a similar effect on the reader * New Statesman * Deen has an impressive historical knowledge that enables him to travel effortlessly through the centuries. * De Volkskrant * An extraordinary capacity for empathy, a sound style, conscientious research and a flair for succinct details. Each story is a sketch of a life, of a society, of a zeitgeist. * De Morgen * Like Geert Mak, he knows how to bring history to life, thanks to his compelling style and his poetic imagination. * De Volkskrant * Deen is an exceptional prose stylist * Het Parool *"
