Nominated for the 2019 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (DE)
Nominated for the 2015 Thea Beckmann Prize (NL)
Spring 1941. Virginia Woolf, aunt of the young writer Quentin Bell and his sister Angelica, disappears without a trace. Only her cane is found beside the river. What does the letter she left behind say? Quentin and Angelica find it difficult to believe that their wonderful, cheerful Aunt Virginia has committed suicide. They begin a desperate search for her and decide to write down their memories, hoping in this way to get closer to the truth. Along the way, a story unfolds that is not only about Virginia, but also about Angelica. A drama that turns out to be much more complicated and moving than Quentin ever suspected…
Unlike Us is a story based on facts and historical people and the second part in the Bloomsbury trilogy.
It can also be read as a standalone novel.
‘Exciting YA that unlocks the world of Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group for teen readers.’ – ★★★★ de Volkskrant
‘Kromhout’s atmospheric vignettes whisk you away. The author skilfully touches readers and convincingly portrays his striking characters thanks to his meticulous rendering of historical details.’ – Trouw
