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Will and Testament

By Vigdis Hjorth
Series: Verso Fiction
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Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth explores the unsettling family dynamics that surface when four siblings inherit their parents' summer home. The narrative delves deep into the life of one daughter, an artist, who questions and revisits unresolved family secrets, revealing themes of memory, inheritance, and emotional conflict. Through this, the book examines the complexities of familial relationships and the impact of past grievances.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy complex family dramas that grapple with themes of inheritance, personal history, and the struggle for self-definition. In this narrative, Hjorth weaves a compelling tale of secrets and family conflict, resonating with those who appreciate introspective characters and the deep exploration of past wounds. Readers intrigued by psychological depth and moral dilemmas will find this story particularly gripping.

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Will and Testament

A provocative bestseller from one of Norway's most highly-regarded novelists

A provocative bestseller from one of Norway’s most highly-regarded novelists

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Four siblings. Two summer houses. One terrible secret. To what degree should the horrors of the past be allowed to shake the present?

Stalked by the darkest of shadows from her childhood, a woman struggles against the tide dragging her back to the family she fled years ago.

This emotionally searing novel is at once a wrenching look at a family fractured and a meditation on the nature of trauma and memory.

Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth explores the complexities of family bonds and the haunting impacts of past events on the present.

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Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth has been praised for its suspenseful storytelling, drawing comparisons to Ibsen. The novel explores themes of inheritance and trauma, blending high literature with revenge to captivate various audiences. Critics commend its emotional depth, compelling narrative, and precise examination of familial tensions, making it a powerful exploration of past wounds and the struggle for truth and reconciliation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788733106

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Illustration: Paperback with flaps

Contributors:

  • Translated by Charlotte Barslund

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 268g

Pages: 336

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Verso Fiction Vigdis Hjorth

About the Author

Vigdis Hjorth was born in 1959. She grew up in Oslo and has lived in Copenhagen, Bergen, Switzerland and France. She is the author of over a dozen novels. She has won numerous liteary awards in Scandinavia, including the Dobloug Prize in 2018.

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