Book
Astrid & Veronika / Linda Olsson.
New_January_2008 SPL_AdultFiction
Record details
- ISBN: 9780143038078 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 0143038079 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: 259, 11 p. ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in New Zealand under the title Let me sing you gentle songs by Penguin Books (NZ) 2005"--T.p. verso. "A Penguin original"--P. [4] of cover. Includes readers guide. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-259). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Female friendship > Fiction. Sweden > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Radium Hot Springs Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Hot Springs Public Library | FIC OLS (Text) | 35130000074215 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
More information
- Baker & Taylor
Chronicles the evolving relationship between Veronika, a New Zealand writer struggling with a recent tragedy, and Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor in small-town Sweden. - Baker & Taylor
A lyrical study of friendship, love, and loss chronicles the evolving relationship between Veronika, a young New Zealand writer struggling with a recent tragedy and trying to finish her novel, and Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who offers comfort in the form of companionship and home-cooked meals, in a debut novel set against the backdrop of small-town Sweden. Original. 40,000 first printing. - Penguin Putnam
"Readers of Anne Tyler and Jodi Picoult will appreciate the lyrical prose and expert rendering of the themes of heartbreakk and loss."âBooklist
An unforgettable novel about friendship, love and loss.Â
With extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olssonâs stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronikaâs life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and lovingly prepared home-cooked meals. Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, Astrid & Veronika is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the charactersâ secrets are revealed. - Random House, Inc.
With extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olssonâs stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronikaâs life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and lovingly prepared home-cooked meals. Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, Astrid & Veronika is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the charactersâ secrets are revealed.
