Gerda Taljaard: Die grafdigter

Gerda Taljaard deserves to be a household name. Two of her four previous novels have won several awards, and her fans know that she is a fantastic storyteller who also has a special gift for rich imagery. All her talents are on display in her latest novel, Die grafdigter , which also contains fascinating historical and fairy tale elements. Frieda van den Heever talks to Gerda about this new book, psychotherapy, the lies we tell ourselves and escaping into fantasy – for the sake of survival.