'the braiding together of the two women's voices is simply so beguiling' - New York Times
A stunning first novel that was to become an international bestseller.
Veronika, a writer in her early thirties, rents a house in the Swedish countryside to finish her novel. She is also cocooning herself from her past. She befriends Astrid, a reclusive older woman who has lived in the village all her life. Olsson leads us through the flowering of their unusual and tender friendship, as they slowly and carefully reveal their life histories and sometimes heart-rending pasts.
The Swedish landscape is always a powerful presence and measures the progress of the women's relationship; as the icy winter and bare trees give way to spring and then summer, the women's friendship deepens.
Also available as an eBook
By:
Linda Olsson Imprint: Penguin Books NZ Ltd Country of Publication: New Zealand Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 270g ISBN:9780143020288 ISBN 10: 0143020285 Pages: 200 Publication Date:26 August 2005 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Short-listed for Nielsen BookData New Zealand Booksellers' Choice Award 2006
Shortlisted for Nielsen BookData New Zealand Booksellers' Choice Award 2006.
