| Edition |
First English edition. |
| Description |
141 pages ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Literature in translation series |
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Literature in translation series.
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| Note |
Translation of: Fordi Venus passerte en alpefiol den dagen jeg blei født. |
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"First published as Fordi Venus passerte en alpefiol den dagen jeg blei født by Forlaget Oktober AS, 2018"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"In a hotel, high up in a mountain village, two sisters aim to reconnect after distant years that contrast their close, almost twin-like upbringing. Martha has just been discharged from a sanatorium after a mental breakdown. Ella agrees to keep her company in the hope that the clean winter air will provide clarity--and a way back to their childhood connection. It's only when plans go awry, and Martha disappears in a rage, that Ella discovers a new sense of self outside her filial role. This identity is reinforced by various encounters: the hotel receptionist who takes her under her wing; the enigmatic love interest; the wistful, drunken Salvation Army soldier; the carpenter. And not least, Ella's encounter with the writings of Stefan Zweig, which have a profound impact. Mona Høvring's award-winning novel Because Venus Crossed an Alpine on the Day that I Was Born is as sharp as it sensitive; insightful as it is original when exploring the many distractions of the heart."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Form |
Issued also in electronic formats. |
| Language |
Translated from the Norwegian. |
| Awards |
Dobloug Prize, 2021 |
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Norwegian Critics' Prize for Literature |
| Subject |
Sisters -- Fiction.
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Hotels -- Fiction.
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Mental illness -- Fiction.
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Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
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Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
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Norwegian fiction -- Translations into English.
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Norwegian fiction. (OCoLC)fst01039380
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| Added Author |
Dickson, Kari, translator.
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Rankin, Rachel, translator.
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| Added Title |
Fordi Venus passerte en alpefiol den dagen jeg blei født. English
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Høvring, Mona. Fordi Venus passerte en alpefiol den dagen jeg blei født. English. Because Venus crossed an alpine violet on the day I was born. First English edition. Toronto : Book*hug, 2021 1771667079 9781771667074 (OCoLC)1257250574 |
| ISBN |
9781771667067 (softcover) |
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1771667060 (softcover) |
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