Description
Set in a small northern Norwegian town in 1904–1905, this largely autobiographical coming-of-age story follows Alberta Selmer as she navigates the everyday pressures of family, community, and expectation. Over the course of a single year, Alberta’s sharp observations and stubborn independence shape her relationships—especially her complicated bond with Jacob—while she tests what it means to grow up on her own terms. With its unsentimental humor and keen psychological insight, the book explores themes of selfhood, desire, social conformity, and the quiet rebellions of an anti-heroine. In the tradition of Cora Sandel’s distinctive, modernist realism, the narrative turns ordinary moments into a vivid portrait of becoming.
Available Editions
paperback
Peter Owen Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2004
240 pages
ISBN: 9780720611847
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Details
First Published
2004
Language
eng
Translation
From: nor
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