Marit bor med sin man David på en släktgård som gått i arv under lång tid. Här bor också Davids son Peje med familj. När David råkar ut för en olycka stärks Pejes position Marit slutar sitt arbete som sjuksköterska, men planerar för en egen verksamhet på gården, något som möter starkt motstånd.
I owe my neighbour heartfelt thanks for absolutely forcing me to listen to this audiobook while driving to and from work. I would give it 5 stars if Gerda did not have a tendency to veer too far away from the story and discuss philosophical theories. I mean, they are interesting to a point, but she takes it too far.
Here are some of my comments:
10 Jan: Gerda is making me depressed. Very hard work listening to her. Bloody going on about night trains as a simile for sleeping. Will try and persevere.
17 Jan: A little bit more interesting, getting in to the story. David had an accident with a cow. Love and fear go hand in hand and sometimes life dishes out things you are not prepared to deal with.
18 Jan: Gerda talks about feeling lusty at an older age. Cannot compute. Gerda is one horny bitch. Do not recognize myself. Is that my future?
21 Jan: Very annoyed with Peje who just stomps in to Gerda's kitchen with muddy boots. Love Gerda now.
2 Feb: Gerda picks hairs from her customers chins. They never stop growing - not a happy thought.
8 Feb: Bloody Alice and her bloody heir in the womb!