Lead Review

  • Book: The Misfortunates
  • Location: Belgium
  • Author: Dimitri Verhulst

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Turning degenerate lives into literature is nothing new, but Verhulst’s distinctive voice, childlike and knowing at the same time, is particularly resonant. His savage humour is refreshing in its honesty. Seamlessly translated by David Colmer, this is a welcome addition to the ranks of literary fiction that find humour, and sometimes poetry, in urban deprivation. The Independent

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