by Linn Ullmann · Norstedts · tapa dura · ISBN 9789113007472
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«Innan du somnar» is Linn Ullmann's first novel, published in 1999 by Norstedts in hardback (296 pages, in Swedish).
The novel follows Karin, who watches her sister Julie's wedding to Alexander with scepticism and envy. Around them moves a peculiar family, marked by Annie, the mother with irresistible eyes who never left room for her daughters. Karin tries to find love with many men; Julie, with just one. These women's lives intertwine in a story about the fragility of family bonds, the search for security, and the loneliness that accompanies the desire to be loved.
Linn Ullmann, born in 1966 and based in Oslo, was a literary critic when she published this work. The book was nominated for the P2-lytternes romanpris. The Swedish edition includes the Spanish translation by Ann-Marie Ljungberg.
Recommended for readers of contemporary fiction and Scandinavian literature who appreciate intimate stories about family and personal relationships.
Karin Beate "Linn" Ullmann is a Norwegian author and journalist. A prominent literary critic, she also writes a column for Norway's leading morning newspaper and has published seven novels.
