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  • Bibliography:
    3 Books
  • First Book:
    August 2016
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
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Book List in Order: 3 titles



  • The story of Urbain Martien lies con­tained in two notebooks he left behind when he died. In War and Turpentine, his grandson, a writer, retells his grandfather’s story, the notebooks providing a key to the locked chambers of Urbain’s memory. ...



  • In this dazzling work of historical fiction, the Man Booker International-long-listed author of War and Turpentine reconstructs the tragic story of a medieval noblewoman who leaves her home and family for the love of a Jewish boy. In eleventh-cen...



  • In this revealing and poignant story, Stefan Hertmans uncovers haunting details about the previous owner of his house and the crime he committed as a member of the Nazi police.In 1979 Stefan Hertmans became obsessed with a rundown townhouse in Ghent....




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Stefan Hertmans has published 3 books.

Stefan Hertmans does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Ascent, was published in September 2023.

The first book by Stefan Hertmans, War and Turpentine, was published in August 2016.

No. Stefan Hertmans does not write books in series.