Manon Uphoff

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Manon Uphoff


Born
in Utrecht, Netherlands
December 20, 1962

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Manon Uphoff was born in 1962 into a family of 13 children. She left home at 16, went on to study literary theory and is now an acclaimed artist and writer, whose novels have been shortlisted for numerous prizes. Vallen is als vliegen (Falling is Like Flying) has been a literary phenomenon in the Netherlands, making 32 ‘Best of 2019’ lists, being shortlisted for 4 awards and winning the prestigious Charlotte Köhler Prize.

Average rating: 3.34 · 4,573 ratings · 568 reviews · 49 distinct worksSimilar authors
Vallen is als vliegen

3.46 avg rating — 3,291 ratings — published 2019 — 12 editions
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Oktober

2.70 avg rating — 182 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions
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Begeerte

3.23 avg rating — 141 ratings — published 1995 — 5 editions
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De ochtend valt

3.23 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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Gemis

3.17 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions
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Koudvuur

2.60 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions
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Laat me binnen

3.33 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions
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De spelers

2.67 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions
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De zoetheid van geweld

2.76 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
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De fluwelen machine

3.13 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1998
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“We verlangen van ze dat ze groot zijn, onze goden. Machtig, niet omver te werpen. Wie zal ons beschermen als zij geen reuzen zijn?”
Manon Uphoff, Vallen is als vliegen

“Het verhaal waarin je zelf aanwezig bent lijkt altijd het waarachtigst. Tegelijk heeft het in onze eigen ogen het minst weg van een werkelijk verhaal.”
Manon Uphoff, Vallen is als vliegen

“Planeten worden niet geboren, ze barsten met geweld tot bestaan.”
Manon Uphoff, Vallen is als vliegen

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