The Bandagist features among the best books of the year according to, among others, De Morgen and De Groene Amsterdammer. "Joost fulminates away: sharp, penetrating, whiney, funny, completely mad. Nothing about him is normal, yet you recognise him on every street corner." - De Morgen

The Bandager has been received with great acclaim, including five stars in NRC, EW and De Limburger, and wonderful write-ups in De Volkskrant and Trouw. Two major interviews with the author also appeared, in de Volkskrant and HP/De Tijd.