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Roxane van Iperen

b. 1976

Author of ‘The Sisters of Auschwitz’

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About Roxane van Iperen

Born 1976. Roxane van Iperen is a Dutch jurist, journalist and writer.

Roxane van Iperen (born 11 June 1976) is a Dutch writer and jurist.

Education and career Van Iperen attended English secondary school in the Spanish city Málaga from 1990 to 1992. She then moved back to the Netherlands, where she completed her education at the Gymnasium Beekvliet Sint-Michielsgestel in 1995. She studied law at the University of Amsterdam and followed a professional training in the legal profession. From 2001 she worked as a lawyer at NautaDutilh and in the corporate sector. In 2014 she started a journalistic career as a freelance writer for several Dutch newspapers and weeklies. Her first novel (Schuim der aarde) was published in 2016.

The Sisters of Auschwitz Van Iperen's novel t Hooge Nest (2018), based on a true story, was translated in several languages, in English as The Sisters of Auschwitz. The book tells the story of two Jewish sisters' resistance in Nazi territory. In September 2021, The Sisters of Auschwitz was number 2 of the 'Nonfiction paperback' bestsellerlijst and number 5 in the 'Combined Print & E-Book' bestseller list of The New York Times; it also was number 15 of the bestseller list of the American Booksellers Association.

Publications In English Roxane van Iperen: The Sisters of Auschwitz. The true story of two Jewish sisters’ resistance in the heart of Nazi territory (transl.: Joni Zwart). London, Seven Dials, 2020.

In Dutch Roxane van Iperen: Schuim der aarde. Amsterdam, Lebowski, 2016. Roxane van Iperen: 't Hooge Nest. Amsterdam, Lebowski, 2018. Roxane van Iperen: Stemmen uit het diepe. Amsterdam, Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei, 2021. Roxane van Iperen: De genocidefax. Boekenweek Essay, CPNB, 2021. Roxane van Iperen: Brieven aan ‘t Hooge Nest. Amsterdam, Lebowski, 2021. Roxane van Iperen: Eigen welzijn eerst. Amsterdam, Thomas Rap, 2022.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Amsterdam
Employers
NautaDutilh
Awards
Opzij Literature prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Roxane van Iperen?

author of ‘The Sisters of Auschwitz’

When was Roxane van Iperen born?

Roxane van Iperen was born on 11 June 1976 in Nijmegen.

What is Roxane van Iperen's occupation?

Roxane van Iperen is a jurist, journalist and writer.

What nationality is Roxane van Iperen?

Roxane van Iperen is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roxane van Iperen

· Wikidata: Q79027785

· DBpedia: Roxane van Iperen

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