Description
In a remote lakeside setting, Mattis, a man with a profound intellectual disability, navigates a world of fragmented thoughts and vivid apparitions, cared for by his devoted sister, Hege. Their quiet existence is shattered when a visiting lumberjack captures Hege's attention, an event that Mattis perceives as a devastating betrayal. This poignant novel explores the profound connection between humanity and the natural world, the suffocating weight of unfulfilled potential, and the delicate balance of the human psyche. Through sparse, poetic prose, the narrative builds to a heartbreaking crescendo, revealing the deep emotional currents beneath a seemingly simple life.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Jul 4, 2019
192 pages
ISBN: 9780241384879
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Details
First Published
1957
Language
nor
Translation
From: nor
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas.