Will
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Fiction and Literature > Fiction: special features > Fiction in translation > Will
Will

Will


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
X
About the Book

THE TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
A FINANCIAL TIMES TRANSLATED FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR

__________

It is 1941, and Antwerp is in the grip of Nazi occupation. Young policeman Wilfried Wils has no intention of being a hero - but war has a way of catching up with people.

When his idealistic best friend draws him into the growing resistance movement, and an SS commander tries to force him into collaborating, Wilfried's loyalties become horribly, fatally torn.

As the beatings, destruction and round-ups intensify across the city, he is forced into an act that will have consequences he could never have imagined.

__________

'A vivid, complex, and captivating novel about the grubby moral compromises of life under occupation' Bart van Es, author of The Cut Out Girl
'Masterful... A gripping epic, necessary and gorgeously written' Stefan Hertmans, author of War and Turpentine
'Historical fiction at its best: provocative, uncomfortable and illuminating' The Times



About the Author :
Jeroen Olyslaegers (b. 1967) is a Flemish author and playwright. Will won four major prizes in the Netherlands and Flanders and is being translated into eight languages. He lives in Antwerp, on the Kruikstraat, where police helped the Nazis round up Jews during the Second World War.

Review :
A brilliant, uncomfortable exploration of the moral compromises necessary to live alongside evil I loved this book. Will is a vivid, complex, and captivating novel about the grubby moral compromises of life under occupation A masterful book, a gripping epic, necessary and gorgeously written Constantly grapples with what the ordinary man might do when faced with a horror so huge that to resist might threaten his very survival. Olyslaegers bravely explores moral compromise, betrayal and collaboration - and throws our polarised times into sharp relief It is Will's inner darkness that drives this book, and it lends a ferocious energy to the narration... Olyslaegers seems intent on pulling the scales from our eyes Will is suited to a time when people can remain apolitical only by hiding from politics A violently atmospheric novel... asks the big, implicating questions about the shadowy terrain of appeasement A dark story of the dangers of herd mentality Jeroen Olyslaegers is never judgmental, but he makes a terrifying judgement: this happened once and this could happen again... More than a meeting with history, this is a meeting with ourselves Captivating... addictive reading, and offering a new perspective on a period of history whose disasters still sadly echo in our day and age A lyrical meditation on guilt and evil A gripping panorama which moves the reader from tears to laughter, one minute turning the pages avidly, the next filled with dread... Disturbing and provocative What do you do if evil invades your city?... Olyslaegers, a Flemish author whose grandfather was a Nazi collaborator, is masterly in probing the moral quandaries of collaboration. This is historical fiction at its best: provocative, uncomfortable and illuminating A brilliant, morally complex creation... in a fine translation... and is a compelling read A book that manages to cause this degree of disquiet is a classic I couldn't recommend Will more highly, and I suspect we might hear quite a bit more from Olyslaegers An important and confrontational book in which the past continues to resonate with the present, in a style sharp as a razor A book that asks many questions, plunging us into the streets of Nazi-occupied Antwerp and resonating with the present day A book like a slap in the face A truly epic story This powerful novel proves that, despite the overwhelming amount of war literature available, valuable additions are still possible Captivating Among the ocean of novels written about the Nazi occupation, Will stands out for its force and singularity... A majestic style, blending the colloquial with the lyrical This inventive author grabbed me with his bold, appealing images and furiously paced scenes Introduces an original, fresh perspective on a period that seems to have been written to death Will's earthy yet lyrical language is masterly. Jeroen Olyslaegers's best novel A solid blow to your fiercely beating reader's heart. Pass the word: read Jeroen Olyslaegers Without doubt one of the year's best Flemish novels


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781782274421
  • Publisher: Pushkin Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Pushkin Press
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1782274421
  • Publisher Date: 26 Sep 2019
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Will
Pushkin Press -
Will
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Will

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!