The Group
THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Published on 8. August 2024
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-80418-651-0 (ISBN)
Description
A SEARING HOT SUMMER READ FOR FANS OF SALTBURN AND THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY.
'Addictive, evocative and effortlessly stylish' Culturefly | 'Very much for fans of The Secret History . . . glamorous' Pandora Sykes | 'A cool smart choice for the beach this summer' Daily Mail
When Hanna moves to Spain for an internship at the prestigious Prado gallery, she finds herself spending her days buried in the museum's stifling archives, and her nights alone in a tiny rented flat.
Then one day she sees them; Tom, Samuel, and Leah. Glamorous and elegant, they are also foreigners in the city. But unlike her they are fabulously wealthy, their lives an endless whirl of creativity and hedonism. And when Hanna discovers an uncatalogued 17th century etching in the archive, she makes a decision which changes everything . . .
Taking us from the sultry streets of Madrid to the gleaming world of Mediterranean luxury villas and exclusive art world parties, The Group is a timeless story of hidden identity and obsession. (Translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles).
'Addictive, evocative and effortlessly stylish' Culturefly | 'Very much for fans of The Secret History . . . glamorous' Pandora Sykes | 'A cool smart choice for the beach this summer' Daily Mail
When Hanna moves to Spain for an internship at the prestigious Prado gallery, she finds herself spending her days buried in the museum's stifling archives, and her nights alone in a tiny rented flat.
Then one day she sees them; Tom, Samuel, and Leah. Glamorous and elegant, they are also foreigners in the city. But unlike her they are fabulously wealthy, their lives an endless whirl of creativity and hedonism. And when Hanna discovers an uncatalogued 17th century etching in the archive, she makes a decision which changes everything . . .
Taking us from the sultry streets of Madrid to the gleaming world of Mediterranean luxury villas and exclusive art world parties, The Group is a timeless story of hidden identity and obsession. (Translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles).
Reviews / Votes
Very much for fans of The Secret History . . . glamorous -- Pandora Sykes 'Delivers with irresistible style and verve . . . a cool smart choice for the beach this summer' -- Claire Allfree * Daily Mail * 'One of Sweden's most intelligent authors' -- Fredrik Backman * author of A Man Called Ove * An atmospheric, juicy thriller from Swedish author Sigge Eklund in the vein of The Talented Mr. Ripley and The Secret History * VOGUE Australia * 'Addictive, evocative and effortlessly stylish' * Culturefly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80418-651-0 (9781804186510)
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Persons
Sigge Eklund (Author)
Sigge Eklund is a Swedish author, screenwriter, and director. Currently based in Los Angeles, he is the author of several novels, and his books have been translated into 16 languages. He also co-presents one of Scandinavia's most popular podcasts, drawing in 225,000 listeners a week. Sigge directed his feature film debut, A Part of You, starring Zara Larsson, for Netflix. The Group, is his debut novel and was an instant bestseller in Sweden.
Rachel Willson-Broyles (Translator)
Rachel Willson-Broyles became interested in Sweden and the Swedish language at an early age. She majored in Scandinavian Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and received her BA there in 2002. She started translating while a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies in 2013. Rachel lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Sigge Eklund is a Swedish author, screenwriter, and director. Currently based in Los Angeles, he is the author of several novels, and his books have been translated into 16 languages. He also co-presents one of Scandinavia's most popular podcasts, drawing in 225,000 listeners a week. Sigge directed his feature film debut, A Part of You, starring Zara Larsson, for Netflix. The Group, is his debut novel and was an instant bestseller in Sweden.
Rachel Willson-Broyles (Translator)
Rachel Willson-Broyles became interested in Sweden and the Swedish language at an early age. She majored in Scandinavian Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and received her BA there in 2002. She started translating while a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies in 2013. Rachel lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.