The Girl With Nine Wigs

295.00 8.99 / 6.99

ISBN: 9789385609404
Pages: 271
Size: 129*198mm
Language: English
Book Binding: Paperback
Weight: 150 gm.

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About The Book

[Sophie van der Stap] renders her tale with a poignant awareness of the joy that is possible even in the most dire circumstances. Readers will swiftly be drawn into this beautifully written story of a brave and quite fascinating young woman. Publishers Weekly The Girl with Nine Wigs: A Memoir is an absolute joy to read ... say hello to your new favourite book. SheKnows [Sophieâ€™s diary] will give you goosebumps. ElleGirl An extraordinary book from an extraordinary girl. Marie Claire The grandeur of this book does not rest only in the description of pain that Sophie suffered but also the courage with which she suffered it. What Sophie van der Stap has written is truly a masterpiece; she has managed to seize the lightness in the gravest of situations. Der Spiegel The Girl With Nine Wigs is the astonishing record of a year in the life of an extraordinary woman. As illness threatens her life she lives life to the full and when she most fears death she learns to seize the day. Telegraaf

About Sophie van der Stap

Sophie van der Stap was 21 years-old when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. A striking, fun-loving student, overnight her world was reduced to the sterile confines of a hospital. But within these walls Sophie discovered a whole new world of white coats, gossiping nurses, and sexy doctors. Of shared rooms, hair loss, and eyebrow pencils.

Sophie wrote of her experiences in her refreshingly candid book, The Girl with Nine Wigs. When it was originally published in The Netherlands in 2006, it became an instant bestseller and won the Bart Prize for Making the Impossible Possible. It also stormed the charts internationally. The Academy Award-winning producer Andreas Bareiss is currently adapting The Girl with Nine Wigs into a film.Sophie is currently working on two novels.Sophie is now 32 years-old and has lived for many years in Paris. Her cancer is in complete remission. She still occasionally wears wigs.

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