
According to Sofia
Oystein Lonn(Author)
Maia Press Limited
Published on 1. February 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-904559-34-4 (ISBN)
Description
Sofia has run off to Spain with Leon, leaving her husband Simen back home in Norway. Simen is used to this kind of behaviour. But then Leon goes to North Africa, where he plans to commit suicide in the desert, and Simen begs Sofia to return home. In this finely observed psychological novel, the characters are all running away - from themselves, from the others, and from life in general. "According to Sofia" deals with two themes common to many great novels: a fearful sense of existential isolation, and a corresponding need to reach out and make contact with others.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Arcadia Books
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904559-34-4 (9781904559344)
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Persons
Oystein LA nn is a central figure in contemporary Norwegian fiction, who has won several major prizes. Since his debut in 1966, he has published five collections of short stories and nine novels (two of which have been translated into English).