A SHORT HISTORY OF ETERNAL LIFE by Tiina Raevaara sold to De Bezige Bij in the Netherlands!

We are thrilled to announce that the Dutch rights to Tiina Raevaara’s A SHORT HISTORY OF ETERNAL LIFE have been sold to De Bezige Bij. The deal was closed by Martti Berner at Elina Ahlback Literary Agency.

De Bezige Bij is renowned for their list of both upmarket – momentous, interesting and literary – non-fiction and high standard fiction, consisting of promising debutants and a large number of the most well-known and praised Dutch, Flemish and international authors. Their non-fiction list can be described as engaging, refreshing, influential and meaningful.

“This is a fascinating and witty combination of history, science, and philosophy, that invites us to think deeper about mortality.” – Mariska Kortie, Editor Non-Fiction, De Bezige Bij

A SHORT HISTORY OF ETERNAL LIFE is a narrative non-fiction title by the award-winning popular science author for fans of Yuval Noah Harari and Rutger Bregman. The book was awarded the 2024 Nonfiction Jury Award by the Association of Finnish Nonfiction Writers.

Would you like to find out more about this title? We have an English sample for you to read!

Rights are available in the UK, US, Nordics, Poland, Czechia, France, Italy, Asian territories…

Click here to download all materials for A SHORT HISTORY OF ETERNAL LIFE!

About A SHORT HISTORY OF ETERNAL LIFE:

Science is developing at an even faster pace, and people are living longer and longer. With what methods has humanity over time fought against aging and death, and what methods will be used in the future?

Tiina Raevaara’s book weaves together the beginnings of scientific history, vampire stories, as well as the discoveries of stem cell treatment and gene editing. It dives into the cryotank and asks whether the vision of a lengthy life is still worth pursuing. If humanity accepted that they are part of all things organic – both living and dead – could we finally get rid of all the exhaustion, anxiety and need to rush?