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