The Consequences by Niña Weijers

By Niña WeijersTranslated by Hester Velmans 2017. Hardcover and Paperback. 304 pages. Ebook also available.$29.95 (hc) | 9780997818420 $14.95 (pb) | 9780997818437 Dutch author Niña Weijers took the world of European literature by storm in 2014 with her debut novel The Consequences, which quickly sold over 20,000 copies in Holland and garnered critical praise for its maturity and ambition. Using deft and captivating prose, Weijers tells the story of Minnie Panis, a young and talented conceptual artist, as she navigates love affairs, her unexpected success in the art world, and her relationship with an emotionally distant mother. Beginning with Minnie’s near-death experience falling through the ice during her ultimate artwork, Weijers takes readers on a rollercoaster ride as Minnie uncovers the truth behind her premature birth. The doctor who saves her life, twice, enters Minnie into his clinic, whose motto All the fish needs it to get lost in the water helps her arrive at the border of