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'An extraordinary story' Fredrik Backman, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove Meet Mariddja: eccentric, eighty-five years old, and facing a cancer diagnosis. She's determined to keep the truth about her illness from her dear husband Biera, while also finding someone who can take...
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The Secret of Snow
The tender and humorous debut from Sweden's acclaimed Best Book of the Year 2023 winner. Perfect for fans of Fredrick Bachman and Jonas Jonasson.
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'An extraordinary story' Fredrik Backman, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove
Meet Mariddja: eccentric, eighty-five years old, and facing a cancer diagnosis. She's determined to keep the truth about her illness from her dear husband Biera, while also finding someone who can take care of him once she's gone.
Meet Kaj: a new transplant to the village, recently engaged to Mimmi, and mourning the death of his mother. One day, when Kaj unexpectedly finds a box of Sami—the indigenous people of Scandinavia—handicrafts belonging to his mother, he unlocks something he never anticipated, something that will change his life for years to come.
A debut that is at turns tender, funny and devastating, The Secret of Snow introduces a cast of loveable, quirky characters perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and Jonas Jonasson. Translated by Alice Menzies.
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ISBN: 9781398717787
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 January 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Tina Harnesk is a writer of Sami descent born in northern Sweden. She works as a library assistant and lives on a mountain outside Arvidsjaur, Sweden, with her husband and children. The Secret of Snow is her debut novel.
Alice Menzies holds an MA in translation theory and practice from University College London, specializing in the Scandinavian languages. She has translated, among other works, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman. She lives in London.More from General Fiction
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