Student challenge: Starting Stories
From 12 until 23 March the ‘book of the day’ and its starting sentence will appear on this page. You are very welcome to join in (until Sunday midnight this time)!
| Published on: | 17 March 2025 |
Boek dag 5: De beesten (2022) - Gijs Wilbrink
De beesten speelt zich af in de Achterhoek, te midden van motoren, stropers, nertsenfokkerijen en handeltjes die het daglicht niet kunnen verdragen...
Looking back on yesterday
On Friday, fatigue apparently hits us a bit, we had fewer participants than the first two days. But still very nice entries. Marlou Holshuijsen inspired you to long sentences, subtle characterizations via sandwiches (!), dry humor and vicious jokes. Well done everyone! We have drawn a winner again.
The winner of day 3 is: Iris Loois, student ReMa CMEMS (Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies)
Iris' version of the beginning of Zachtop lachen luidt: "'Maar gisteren noemde ze je een klootzak,’ zegt Victor wanneer ik hem vertel dat de cliënt met wie ik gister nog ruzie-met-een-knipoog maakte vandaag haar hoofd op mijn schouder liet leunen en ‘Ik hou van jou’ zei.'Ja en? Gisteren schopte ik tegen je been toen je een /dad joke/ maakte en vandaag ben je wel grappig.' Mag een mens niet dagelijks van gevoelens wisselen?"
About the challenge
The opening sentences of a lot of famous books have become immortal. They set the tone and make the reader curious. However, the second and third sentences are also crucial. The Challenge Starting Stories dares you to think about the beginning of recent novels for ten days.
Read more about the student challenge.