The Reunion
by Lotte Kirkeby
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Pub Date 5 Jan 2023 | Archive Date 4 Jan 2023
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Description
You can almost feel the silence, the atmosphere and the sense of place on the shores of the Baltic Sea in this anthology of short stories from the Scandinavian author Lotte Kirkeby.
Each of the 19 short stories tells of a moment where life changes, usually resulting from some form of loss. We follow a child as she goes through her parents' divorce, we travel with a husband going on holiday with his family and a wife that has been cheating on him. We hear from a patient dying of cancer. Each story is very delicate, but at the same time touching and universal to the lives of most of us.
Readers who enjoy authors like Dorthe Nors, Alice Munro or Per Petterson should definitely check out Lotte Kirkeby.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9788728322802 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 542 |
Featured Reviews
Odette L, Reviewer
Thank you for the advanced copy.
This is one of the best collection of short stories I have read in a very long time. This is a collection of 19 stories that I guarantee will stay with you for a long time.
Very very well written, well put together and this throws you through so many emotions. The writing is exceptional in my opinion.
Highly recommended
Deborah M, Reviewer
I’ve just spent the afternoon lost in the slices of lives of these Scandinavian characters. This collection is a grower. I enjoyed them from the off but it took me a couple to get used to the brevity and the style of writing. Each of the 19 stories swirl around loss in some depiction. Some took my breath away with their beauty, one shocked me, two made me cry. This is haunting , powerful collection . The emotion, sense of place and quiet strength in each binds this collection together. I really enjoyed this book. It transported me completely to north Europe and yet grounded me with how universal the emotions we all feel are. Recommend this one, wholeheartedly. A grower and one I’ll remember.
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