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This novel follows three generations in Sweden after the tragic and somewhat ridiculous death of wife and mother Solveig Nordensson in the 1930s. Her husband never stops hoping to find her again, her son is left emotionally paralysed while the daughter is unaffected (this is where we are conscious this book was written by a man). It's also a wonderful evocation of small town life in Sweden in the 20th century.
A remarkable piece of writing although I'm sure I missed all the musical references and ...more
A remarkable piece of writing although I'm sure I missed all the musical references and ...more
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