This book is set in a village in Sweden and tells the story of 2 women. Veronika is seeking refuge in the village to try and write her book and also to piece together her life again after some unexpected tragedies. Astrid is an elderly recluse in the village - her life a mystery to all as she harbours secrets from her past that seem to haunt her.
They unexpectedly cross paths, and an unusual friendship develops. They share stories of about their lives which brings about healing and helps each woman to move on.
I really enjoyed reading this. It was well written and descriptive which helps to create a visual backdrop of the Swedish countryside in which their various rendezvous takes place. I particularly enjoyed how bits of poetry (mostly Swedish, and translated into English) are interwoven into the story.
The author - Linda Olsson - is originally from Sweden, and now resides in Auckland. She does a great job setting the book in her native Sweden and we get nice glimpses of NZ through Veronika telling the story of her time with James.
I highly recommend it.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Let me sing you gentle songs
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