Ingvild Rishøi was born and raised in Oslo. She has published several collections of stories and her debut novel Brightly Shining was published in Norway in 2021. It was instantly deemed a modern classic, solidifying her position as one of Scandinavia's most revered literary voices.
With sympathetic characters, expert pacing, and palpable tension, Rishøi builds each tale toward a gripping conclusion * Booklist (starred review) * A beautiful novel about family, community and kindness. Wonderful * Daily Mail on BRIGHTLY SHINING * An emotionally packed little gem...As the story unfolds, your heart aches for the girls - but also for all of us in this world we've built * New York Times on BRIGHTLY SHINING * Like all good Christmas stories, it stresses the importance of kindness and charity * Financial Times on BRIGHTLY SHINING * Charming...one of those deceptively simple books that contains deep wells of emotion and meaning -- Pandora Sykes * Country and Townhouse on BRIGHTLY SHINING *