Astrid & Veronika
With extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olsson's stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Penguin Books
2007
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Add Tag | Summary: | With extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olsson's stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronika's life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and lovingly prepared home-cooked meals. Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, Astrid & Veronika is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the characters' secrets are revealed. |
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| Item Description: | "First published in New Zealand under the title Let me sing you gentle songs by Penguin Books (NZ) 2005"--T.p. verso "A Penguin original"--P. [4] of cover Includes readers guide |
| Physical Description: | 259 pages 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-259) |
| ISBN: | 0143038079 9780143038078 |
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