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Jan Van Aken

Jan Van Aken (1971) is a Belgian (Flemish) author. ‘Wytham Whales' is his fourth, but first ‎English novel (no translation). His other Dutch titles are 'De Waterdief' (2015), 'Kwien of the fleas' ‎‎(2017) and 'Phossils koffer' (2021). Van Aken is a language teacher (Dutch, English and German) ‎in Antwerp, a cherished cook at home and an anglophile in heart and soul.‎

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  • Wytham Whales

    Wytham Whales

    Jan Van Aken
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    'It reminds me of Brexit, which had the same morbid impact, which ‎had redefined the land as well. Not by rising water levels, like it is ‎doing now, but by imposing distinct coastal borders. The idea of ‎being trapped and isolated by unforgiving frontiers evokes new ethics ‎and politics.

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