ELINE VEDDER
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Eline Vedder is a Dutch fiction writer living in Prague, Czech Republic. She writes about human connection, women finding their strength, and perspectives on romantic love. Her work weaves vivid storytelling with settings that come alive.
Her debut novel, Sitting Next to a Stranger, is written for readers yearning to break out of their self-imposed boxes. It takes place in Mexico and Guatemala.
Het Dutch poetry collection In Mijn Eigen Taal is a collection of poems and short stories about falling in love with someone else, with yourself, and ultimately with life. It takes place in Amsterdam and Paris.
Her books are available worldwide in print and ebook formats, as well as through bookstores across the Netherlands.
In Mijn Eigen Taal
A poetry collection on love
In Mijn Eigen Taal is a Dutch collection of modern poetry exploring love, heartbreak, self-discovery, art, and the world.
Divided into five chapters and set in Amsterdam and Paris, the collection is filled with introspection, wonder, and melancholy. It is a journey of personal growth, finding strength, and connecting with others, yourself, and life itself.
It is only available in Dutch.
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Sitting Next
to a Stranger
Fiction novel
Sitting Next to a Stranger is a story about feeding your creativity, the vulnerability of sharing yourself with others, and getting out of your head to step into the beautiful world.
Set in Mexico, it's a gratitude note to new experiences, art, and life.
It is only available in English.
What's the novel about?
Sitting Next to a Stranger is a story about feeding your creativity, the vulnerability of sharing yourself with others, and getting out of your head to step into the beautiful world. Set in Mexico, it's a gratitude note to new experiences, art, and life.
Nora, an introverted graphic designer, has always stayed within the lines—both in her illustrations and her carefully managed life in Amsterdam. On a whim, she embarks on a backpacking trip to Mexico, seeking inspiration for her art and an escape from the trodden path.
As she pushes herself to explore Mexico and Guatemala and the strangers she meets, she is torn between longing for the familiarity of home and an intense curiosity to find out what else life has to offer. She joins Ruby, an adventurous soul whose spirit never fails to pique Nora's interest, finding friends in the mystic city of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Nora’s creative spark ignites when she stops assigning labels to people. Can she take a chance on the messiness of an unfettered life—and herself?
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