Overview
On Christmas Eve, a girl stalks an older man through wintery city streets, haunted by their shared past; in a remote woodland cottage, an eccentric explains to his granddaughter why he shoots cats whenever they make themselves too comfortable; in a checkout queue, a woman suddenly shows charity to a penniless guy she seemingly doesn’t know. The characters in this collection are all, in their own way, evading something, whether failing to confront the true nature of an encounter or avoiding responsibilities as a parent, sibling, or friend. Abuse, betrayal, and neglect lurk beneath a veneer of mutually maintained “normality,” waiting for an opportunity to resurface. Told, in most cases, through the eyes of teenage girls or young women, these stories exhibit a unique prose style that perfectly captures the conversational rhythms—and preoccupations—of a generation.Reviews
"Unge can do a lot with a little." —Guardian
"Both atmospheric and menacing." —Manchester Review
"A breathtaking and intensive read, full of warmth, humor, and darkness." —Hallandsposten newspaper
"Mirja Unge has once again convinced me that she is one of the most important writers in Sweden today." —Nerikes Allehanda newspaperAuthor Biography
Mirja Unge is the author of several books in her native Swedish and the recipient of the Katapult Award. Kari Dickson is a translator and a tutor in Scandinavian studies at the University of Edinburgh.
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