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Gerrit schreef de romans ‘Twaalf’ (2017, shortlist Bronzen Uil debuutprijs) en ‘LEN,’ (2020, ook als luisterboek verschenen) bij Ambo|Anthos, en werkt momenteel aan zijn derde boek.

Wat zijn boeken kenmerkt, zijn thema’s als communicatie, gezin, ouder-kindrelatie en herinnering in een krachtige, poëtische stijl die emoties tastbaar maakt, maar even bewust ver wegstuurt van bellettrie.

Hij schreef eerder voor voetbalmagazine Hard Gras, en brengt vandaag ook korte stukken op Instagram.

Reacties op 'Len'.

‘Meeslepende en vaak poëtische monoloog. LEN, schiet raak.’
- Het Laatste Nieuws

‘Poëtische korte zinnen, afgewisseld met even poëtische lange zinnen. ‘LEN,’ gaat over ritme van tekst, en de lezer doet er goed aan zich langzaam op dat ritme mee te ...more

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Deel 1 is spits, spannend, de scherpe taal laat léven tussen de regels. Het is gevat zonder gezocht te zijn, iets waar Big Swiss van Jen Beagin net te veel last van had, met rake observaties en vragen. Het idee van de omgebouwde motelkamer - heerlijk ...more
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Gerrit Janssens is 56% done with All fours: Denken aan 'Big Swiss' van Jen Beagin, maar echter, rauwer en minder gezocht, met minder moeite om spits in elke zin te zijn. Prachtige roman, halverwege. All fours by Miranda July (Goodreads Author) progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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'Alles draait, zoals gezegd, om tijd.' Ik las 'Max, Mischa & het Tet-offensief' met tussenpozen in een periode van meer dan 3 jaar. Het levensverhaal van Max, Mischa en Mordecai was overweldigend, en ik moest van elk stuk telkens weer bekomen. Ik deed ...more
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