The Loneliness in Lydia Erneman’s Life by Rune Christiansen (.ePUB)
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The Loneliness in Lydia Erneman’s Life by Rune Christiansen, translated by Kari Dickson
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Overview: Winner of the Brage Prize
Shortlisted for the Critics’ Prize
Shortlisted for the P2 Listeners’ Novel Prize
Shortlisted for the Young Readers’ Critics’ Prize
Having grown up as an only child in Northern Sweden, Lydia is used to isolation and being on her own. She fills her days with her love of animals, nature, and hard work. She eventually settles into a career as a vet in rural Norway and embraces the rhythms of country life. In a series of poetic sketches, Lydia tends to the animals in her community, spends time with her aging parents, and falls in love. Despite an increasing need for closer human contact that begins to encroach on her contented solitude, ultimately it is Lydia’s satisfaction with her inner life that speaks of an elegance and hope often lost in these clamouring times.
Winner of the Brage Prize, the most prestigious award in Norwegian Literature, The Loneliness in Lydia Erneman’s Life is a quiet, beautiful exploration of solitude and how we relate to other beings. It has been lauded by European critics for doing something very rare: offering deep pleasure and joy in reading with little theatrics. Written in concise prose, the gravity and tranquility of this novel make it a gift—a soothing, contemplative offering about the depths of our inner worlds.
Genre: Fiction > General Fiction/Classics
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