My Men

Name: My Men
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SKU: 9781782279273
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By Victoria Kielland

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My Men is a haunting exploration of obsession and identity, following a young woman's intense emotional journey as she navigates relationships and self-discovery. Set against a stark backdrop, the narrative delves into her psyche, revealing the complexities of desire and the consequences of longing. Victoria Kielland crafts a thought-provoking tale that challenges perceptions and invites reflection.
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A spellbinding, darkly poetic literary novel that plunges us into the inner life of America's first female serial killer

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Seventeen-year-old Brynhild is in a fever—she can't quiet the screaming world inside her. Following the brutal end of an intense affair, she flees Norway for America to begin a new life as Bella. She tries to settle first with her sister and then with a husband, but the restless pulse of her desire and fear won't let her keep still.

As Bella seeks refuge in a series of men, her yearning for an all-consuming love ruptures into violence. In this breathtaking novel, Victoria Kielland writes her way into the tumultuous inner life of Brynhild Storset, the Norwegian woman who would become Belle Gunness—one of America's most notorious female serial killers.

Written in prose of wild, visceral beauty, My Men dares to imagine one woman's capacity for ecstatic love and gruesome cruelty.

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My Men by Victoria Kielland is praised for being an unexpectedly thrilling read about a female serial killer, with the author bringing depth and tragedy to the main character. Critics acclaim it as gripping, unique, and exceptionally well-written, recognising it as a poignant literary achievement. The novel is considered unusual and extraordinary, delving deeply into the struggles of its protagonist.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782279273

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

Translated by Damion Searls
Translated by Damion Searls

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Victoria Kielland is a Norwegian writer. Her first book, the short story collection In the Heather, was shortlisted for the Tarjei Vesaas debutantpris for the best first literary work in Norwegian. In 2016, Kielland's first novel, Marsh Pond, was shortlisted for the Youth Critics' Prize and the literary committee of the Norwegian Authors' Union awarded her the Norwegian Booksellers' primary writer's scholarship. My Men is her breakthrough novel and is being published in 12 languages.