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Fyrstene av Finntjern
In 1913, two brothers are sent into the forest to fend for themselves, forging a bond through hunger, freedom and endurance. Before the summer is over, a decision fractures that world, leaving a scar that will mark their family for generations. The wondrous, magical and deeply moving debut novel by one of Norway's finest artists, Lars Elling…
1985. Nineteen-year-old Filip spends his days playing football, listening to music on his Walkman and drawing, searching for something he cannot yet name. He lives in a large family house shared with his grandparents, where an old rift between his grandfather Arnstein and Arnstein's brother Truls still governs the atmosphere. The cause appears trivial, an apple tree dropping fruit across a boundary fence, but the bitterness between the brothers speaks of something far older and deeper.
1913. With Europe on the brink of upheaval, Arnstein and Truls are sent into the forest for the summer by their stern father, determined that his sons should learn to endure hardship. Left to fend for themselves among travellers, log drivers and Forest Finns, the brothers live from the land, fishing, hunting and roaming the vast woodland. Cold and hungry, yet bound together by fierce loyalty and affection, they crown themselves the princes of Pauper's Pond, rulers of a world shaped by freedom, imagination and shared struggle. Until, back home, their father makes a decision that will change everything.
Spanning generations, The Princes of Pauper's Pond is a vibrant, magical and deeply affecting novel about brotherhood and belonging, about finding joy and love in the open landscape, and about those single moments that can seal a family's fate … forever…
1985. Nineteen-year-old Filip spends his days playing football, listening to music on his Walkman and drawing, searching for something he cannot yet name. He lives in a large family house shared with his grandparents, where an old rift between his grandfather Arnstein and Arnstein's brother Truls still governs the atmosphere. The cause appears trivial, an apple tree dropping fruit across a boundary fence, but the bitterness between the brothers speaks of something far older and deeper.
1913. With Europe on the brink of upheaval, Arnstein and Truls are sent into the forest for the summer by their stern father, determined that his sons should learn to endure hardship. Left to fend for themselves among travellers, log drivers and Forest Finns, the brothers live from the land, fishing, hunting and roaming the vast woodland. Cold and hungry, yet bound together by fierce loyalty and affection, they crown themselves the princes of Pauper's Pond, rulers of a world shaped by freedom, imagination and shared struggle. Until, back home, their father makes a decision that will change everything.
Spanning generations, The Princes of Pauper's Pond is a vibrant, magical and deeply affecting novel about brotherhood and belonging, about finding joy and love in the open landscape, and about those single moments that can seal a family's fate … forever…
356 pages, Paperback
First published March 24, 2022
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September 30, 2022
En fantastisk bok! En kjærlighetserklæring til språket, litteraturen, fortellerkunsten, familiebånd og ikke minst naturen. Det er vemodig å lukke denne boken og med det si farvel til karakterene.
May 31, 2025
Norwegen 1914 und 1985. Familie, Geschichte, Malerei. Ein besonderes Buch
March 11, 2023
Fridag og mulighet for hva som helst-
bedre omsorg kunne jeg ikke gitt meg selv 💝
Historien er så enkel og så vakker 🌸 Setter den på "leser den på ny om noen år" - hyllen
bedre omsorg kunne jeg ikke gitt meg selv 💝
Historien er så enkel og så vakker 🌸 Setter den på "leser den på ny om noen år" - hyllen
March 4, 2026
Veldig bra bok!
September 18, 2023
Fyrstene av Finntjern starter som en nokså ordinær 80-talls oppvekstroman, preget av det som kan virke som
forfatterens litt for nære forhold til synonymordboka.
Heldigvis utvikler den seg til noe så mye mer og ender opp som et slags historisk dokument om en tid, noen steder og noen mennesker som fortjener å få historien sin fortalt. Det rike og stadig mer presise vokabularet kommer også til sin rett ettersom vi beveger oss dypere inn i Nordmarka.
forfatterens litt for nære forhold til synonymordboka.
Heldigvis utvikler den seg til noe så mye mer og ender opp som et slags historisk dokument om en tid, noen steder og noen mennesker som fortjener å få historien sin fortalt. Det rike og stadig mer presise vokabularet kommer også til sin rett ettersom vi beveger oss dypere inn i Nordmarka.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Every so often there is a book that lingers in your mind long after you turn the final page, and this is exactly the experience I am having with The Princes Of Pauper’s Pond. The lyrical writing and technicolour imagery has made this one of the most powerfully affecting novels I have read for some time, and I only hope that I can find the words to encapsulate this sublime reading experience…
The first thing I enjoyed about this one was the structure, with the double timeline literally weaving itself through the chapters with a very fluid delineation between the two. I’m not a particular fan of having two starkly separated timelines, but Elling would sometimes switch from one timeline to another in a matter of paragraphs, taking the reader securely between both without losing the flow of which period you were in. This also served to draw parallels between the perception of the previous events to cast a new light of the oral account happening in the contemporary timeline. Being equally invested in both narratives, I liked this smooth transition between the two, with the edges slightly blurred.
The naturalistic writing is never less than sublime throughout the book. It quickly becomes apparent that Elling’s own occupation as an artist feeds in beautifully to his depiction of this environment and his incredibly visual rendition of the natural world. From the opening of the book the reader is immersed in this humming and vibrant environment where everything is observed and described in precise detail but with the sensibility of an artist and not a scientist. From mayflies, to birds, from mushrooms to plants, every image is filtered through an artistic prism, that resonates with the reader, drawing on our senses and imagination to experience this world as powerfully as the protagonists themselves. In the contemporary story, we are again immersed in the artist’s viewpoint and perception of the world through Filip, and the motif of our perception of art and nature winds throughout the book to great effect.
The novel overall serves as a Bildungsroman as we bear witness to the formative years of brothers Arnstein and Truls in 1915, and the hardships they endure in their childhood, being sent out into the wild by their father, and to learn independence and survival skills. What is gratifying is that for the most part these fiercely loyal brothers build up a resilience and strength of character honed by this experience, and survival becomes second nature to them. It was wonderful to observe their development within this unforgiving environment and the way they naturally made mistakes whilst wholeheartedly embracing and conquering the challenges they face. Elling does not hold back in the descriptions of their more visceral activities, but this only serves to heighten the realism of their experience, never losing sight of their inherent love and respect for the environment they traverse in their wanderings. There are moments of humour, peril and extreme pathos, all working in harmony with our observation of these two boys navigating the world, and growing in maturity and self awareness: two aspects of their characters which unfortunately are neglected in their relationship as adults…
The contemporary timeline is incredibly affecting emotionally, as we witness the physical deterioration of Arnstein, and his relationship with his grandson Filip who hears his grandfather’s account of his childhood exploits, and Arnstein’s relationship with his brothers and father. As Filip hears and processes these accounts, this feeds into his own perception of the world, as a slightly insular boy but with an artist’s eye and sensibilities. These one-on-one conversations are by turns, illuminating, emotive or confrontational, but depict beautifully the sometimes stilted communication that exists within families, and dare I say, between men. In much the same way as Arnstein had experienced a barrier between himself, his father and his younger brother Truls (which has resulted in no communication between the two despite living next door to each other) in later life, Filip learns to accommodate the more eccentric aspects of his grandfather’s character, and to tap into their generational differences.
I saw that someone described this as a quiet book, and I would absolutely concur with that description. This is a book to be read at leisure, to take one’s time with, and to be absorbed by. The lyrical cadence and beautiful imagery should be given time to be appreciated, which I think has lost nothing in translation by the always excellent Don Bartlett. All the characters, both major and minor are wonderfully depicted, and Elling is unafraid to tap into and vibrantly describe the best and worst aspects of human nature through his ensemble cast. If you love naturalistic writing in the style of Ron Rash, Annie Proulx or Halldór Laxness you will get much from this novel. A book to be truly savoured to appreciate the nuance and beautiful writing. Highly recommended.
The first thing I enjoyed about this one was the structure, with the double timeline literally weaving itself through the chapters with a very fluid delineation between the two. I’m not a particular fan of having two starkly separated timelines, but Elling would sometimes switch from one timeline to another in a matter of paragraphs, taking the reader securely between both without losing the flow of which period you were in. This also served to draw parallels between the perception of the previous events to cast a new light of the oral account happening in the contemporary timeline. Being equally invested in both narratives, I liked this smooth transition between the two, with the edges slightly blurred.
The naturalistic writing is never less than sublime throughout the book. It quickly becomes apparent that Elling’s own occupation as an artist feeds in beautifully to his depiction of this environment and his incredibly visual rendition of the natural world. From the opening of the book the reader is immersed in this humming and vibrant environment where everything is observed and described in precise detail but with the sensibility of an artist and not a scientist. From mayflies, to birds, from mushrooms to plants, every image is filtered through an artistic prism, that resonates with the reader, drawing on our senses and imagination to experience this world as powerfully as the protagonists themselves. In the contemporary story, we are again immersed in the artist’s viewpoint and perception of the world through Filip, and the motif of our perception of art and nature winds throughout the book to great effect.
The novel overall serves as a Bildungsroman as we bear witness to the formative years of brothers Arnstein and Truls in 1915, and the hardships they endure in their childhood, being sent out into the wild by their father, and to learn independence and survival skills. What is gratifying is that for the most part these fiercely loyal brothers build up a resilience and strength of character honed by this experience, and survival becomes second nature to them. It was wonderful to observe their development within this unforgiving environment and the way they naturally made mistakes whilst wholeheartedly embracing and conquering the challenges they face. Elling does not hold back in the descriptions of their more visceral activities, but this only serves to heighten the realism of their experience, never losing sight of their inherent love and respect for the environment they traverse in their wanderings. There are moments of humour, peril and extreme pathos, all working in harmony with our observation of these two boys navigating the world, and growing in maturity and self awareness: two aspects of their characters which unfortunately are neglected in their relationship as adults…
The contemporary timeline is incredibly affecting emotionally, as we witness the physical deterioration of Arnstein, and his relationship with his grandson Filip who hears his grandfather’s account of his childhood exploits, and Arnstein’s relationship with his brothers and father. As Filip hears and processes these accounts, this feeds into his own perception of the world, as a slightly insular boy but with an artist’s eye and sensibilities. These one-on-one conversations are by turns, illuminating, emotive or confrontational, but depict beautifully the sometimes stilted communication that exists within families, and dare I say, between men. In much the same way as Arnstein had experienced a barrier between himself, his father and his younger brother Truls (which has resulted in no communication between the two despite living next door to each other) in later life, Filip learns to accommodate the more eccentric aspects of his grandfather’s character, and to tap into their generational differences.
I saw that someone described this as a quiet book, and I would absolutely concur with that description. This is a book to be read at leisure, to take one’s time with, and to be absorbed by. The lyrical cadence and beautiful imagery should be given time to be appreciated, which I think has lost nothing in translation by the always excellent Don Bartlett. All the characters, both major and minor are wonderfully depicted, and Elling is unafraid to tap into and vibrantly describe the best and worst aspects of human nature through his ensemble cast. If you love naturalistic writing in the style of Ron Rash, Annie Proulx or Halldór Laxness you will get much from this novel. A book to be truly savoured to appreciate the nuance and beautiful writing. Highly recommended.
May 29, 2026
4,5 ster. Nooit las ik een mooiere beschrijving van het leven van een eendagsvlieg. Deze auteur schildert met woorden en beeldt de natuur zo prachtig uit dat het lijkt of je erbij bent. Heel erg van genoten.
July 13, 2026
Prachtig en ontroerend. De jonge jaren van Arnstein en Truls en de aanleiding naar de appeloorlog worden stapje voor stapje ontsluierd wanneer de oude Arnstein mijmert over die tijd en zijn kleinzoon Filip erover vertelt.
July 14, 2026
Mag gerust ****** !
November 8, 2023
justified fuss
June 22, 2026
Tidvis fine beskrivelser av landskap og stemninger. Den kunstneriske skrivemåten virker å komme i veien for historiens røde tråd. Har vært tungt å lese. Ikke en bok for meg dessverre.
September 22, 2024
Elling har et kreativt og spennende språk som maler fram en historie på et interessant og overbevisende vis.
Boka er en slags oppvekstroman i to tidsepoker, den ene, nåtid på midten av 80-tallet, og den andre fra rett før første verdenskrig. Den eldste epoken fra oppveksten i en av Oslos forsteder til to brødre, hvordan de blir opplært og sendt aleine ut i marka av faren, Keiseren, hver sommer for å overleve av naturens spiskammers.
Det er samtidig en skarp skildring av de ulike relasjonene mellom søsken og familiemedlemmer over generasjoner.
En herlig fortelling!
Boka er en slags oppvekstroman i to tidsepoker, den ene, nåtid på midten av 80-tallet, og den andre fra rett før første verdenskrig. Den eldste epoken fra oppveksten i en av Oslos forsteder til to brødre, hvordan de blir opplært og sendt aleine ut i marka av faren, Keiseren, hver sommer for å overleve av naturens spiskammers.
Det er samtidig en skarp skildring av de ulike relasjonene mellom søsken og familiemedlemmer over generasjoner.
En herlig fortelling!
December 31, 2025
Mooi orgineel boek over het verhaal van twee broers. Het leest goed, wekt nieuwsgierigheid op waardoor je wilt blijven lezen tot het einde.
August 16, 2026
Utrolig bra. Både historisk og språklig spennende.
June 12, 2024
Veldig god bok! Passer ekstra godt for oss som er venner av Nordmarka!
October 16, 2026
En bok jeg skal sette i bokhylla på hytta
January 22, 2024
Noorse schilder schrijft roman.
Niet meteen de pitch die mij spontaan naar een boek doet grijpen.
Maar kijk, op verschillende momenten weet Elling toch mijn aandacht te trekken met originele beelden.
Niet lang genoeg echter om 300+ bladzijden te boeien.
Daarvoor is het verhaal te veel "een gammele hangbrug tussen toen en nu en misschien te bouwvallig om de jongen eroverheen te leiden”.
Wat dan weer erg mooi gezegd is.
Toch eens zijn schilderijen bekijken.
Niet meteen de pitch die mij spontaan naar een boek doet grijpen.
Maar kijk, op verschillende momenten weet Elling toch mijn aandacht te trekken met originele beelden.
Niet lang genoeg echter om 300+ bladzijden te boeien.
Daarvoor is het verhaal te veel "een gammele hangbrug tussen toen en nu en misschien te bouwvallig om de jongen eroverheen te leiden”.
Wat dan weer erg mooi gezegd is.
Toch eens zijn schilderijen bekijken.
June 5, 2022
37 i 2022:
Poetisk og flott språkbruk, og en spennende historie om en ung gutt i nåtid og hans families opplevelser i Oslo/Nordmarka anno 1914. Likte best del delen som handler om de 2 brødrene og deres "selvberging" på sommeren i Nordmarka.
Litt forvirrende fortellergrep gjorde at det i starten var litt vanskelig å holde orden på det lille persongalleriet.
Tror folk som er glad i å fiske vil få ekstra mye ut av denne boken. 🙂
Poetisk og flott språkbruk, og en spennende historie om en ung gutt i nåtid og hans families opplevelser i Oslo/Nordmarka anno 1914. Likte best del delen som handler om de 2 brødrene og deres "selvberging" på sommeren i Nordmarka.
Litt forvirrende fortellergrep gjorde at det i starten var litt vanskelig å holde orden på det lille persongalleriet.
Tror folk som er glad i å fiske vil få ekstra mye ut av denne boken. 🙂
April 10, 2023
Bikker mot en femmer. Eventyrlig om to gutters opplevelser i Nordmarka i 1914, litt ala Huckelberry Finn og Tom Sawyer. Poetisk og visuelt om naturen og det som befolker den. Vi får håpe det kommer mer fra billedkunstneren Lars Ellings tastatur.
September 6, 2026
Utrolig vakre skildringer av natur, mennesket og familiebånd, men ble for meg vell mange. Tidvis opplevde jeg og at det ble litt for mange avsporinger, noe som gjorde at den opplevdes tidvis litt tung å lese.
Skildringene er det som redder boka fra tre stjerner.
Skildringene er det som redder boka fra tre stjerner.
May 9, 2024
Ce roman est tout simplement une ode à la nature, où les paysages défilent sous nos yeux nous plongeant dans une intense rêverie. Je dois dire que je ne suis initialement pas une grande adepte du nature writing, mais j’ai tout de même réussi à passer un bon moment !
L’auteur étant artiste, on le ressent totalement tant il décrit avec finesse les moindres paysages, ce qui je dois le dire était plus qu’agréable. Cependant, je tiens à souligner que cela rend la lecture moins abordable de tous de par sa forte densité, qui peut déplaire à certains.
Nous sommes ici en 1985, et faisons la rencontre de Filip qui vit près d’un pommier séparant deux maisons : la sienne et sa famille et celle de Truls. Ces deux frères ne se parlent plus depuis de nombreuses années même s’ils ont pu partagé de nombreux instants en étant plus jeunes. Cependant aujourd’hui, tout n’est que tension voir même compétition entre ces deux maisons dans lesquelles les hommes font loi, s’occupent de l’éducation de leurs fils, les femmes se pliant à leurs moindre demande.
Afin de mieux nous faire comprendre comment ces familles ont pu en arriver là, des flashbacks apparaissent ici et là, ce qui nous demande une certaine concentration étant donné qu’on peut très rapidement passer de présent à passé sans réelle précision.
Et puis, plus on avance dans ce roman, plus on apprend à mieux connaître les personnages, comme eux apprennent à se connaître, en se rapprochant, en se contant des histoires, des souvenirs du passé.
Tout cela écrit avec une finesse et une poésie telle qu’on ne peut que s’attacher encore plus à eux et leur histoire.
Ce roman est un véritable voyage littéraire et pictural, une immersion profonde dans un univers où la nature fait partie des personnages principaux, et où tout les éléments (paysages, saisons, et nature) sont décrits avec un réel talent et une magnifique finesse.
On se sent presque privilégiés d’avoir la chance de rentrer dans cet univers si magnifique, aux paysages enchantés nous offrant un superbe voyage au cours de notre lecture.
Je répète tout de même à nouveau que c’est un roman qui demande une grande concentration, avec une plus dense mais si belle à la fois et cette nature omniprésente.
Je me permets donc de le préciser car je sais que cela ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde, mais en tout cas j’ai été agréablement surprise par ce superbe moment !
L’auteur étant artiste, on le ressent totalement tant il décrit avec finesse les moindres paysages, ce qui je dois le dire était plus qu’agréable. Cependant, je tiens à souligner que cela rend la lecture moins abordable de tous de par sa forte densité, qui peut déplaire à certains.
Nous sommes ici en 1985, et faisons la rencontre de Filip qui vit près d’un pommier séparant deux maisons : la sienne et sa famille et celle de Truls. Ces deux frères ne se parlent plus depuis de nombreuses années même s’ils ont pu partagé de nombreux instants en étant plus jeunes. Cependant aujourd’hui, tout n’est que tension voir même compétition entre ces deux maisons dans lesquelles les hommes font loi, s’occupent de l’éducation de leurs fils, les femmes se pliant à leurs moindre demande.
Afin de mieux nous faire comprendre comment ces familles ont pu en arriver là, des flashbacks apparaissent ici et là, ce qui nous demande une certaine concentration étant donné qu’on peut très rapidement passer de présent à passé sans réelle précision.
Et puis, plus on avance dans ce roman, plus on apprend à mieux connaître les personnages, comme eux apprennent à se connaître, en se rapprochant, en se contant des histoires, des souvenirs du passé.
Tout cela écrit avec une finesse et une poésie telle qu’on ne peut que s’attacher encore plus à eux et leur histoire.
Ce roman est un véritable voyage littéraire et pictural, une immersion profonde dans un univers où la nature fait partie des personnages principaux, et où tout les éléments (paysages, saisons, et nature) sont décrits avec un réel talent et une magnifique finesse.
On se sent presque privilégiés d’avoir la chance de rentrer dans cet univers si magnifique, aux paysages enchantés nous offrant un superbe voyage au cours de notre lecture.
Je répète tout de même à nouveau que c’est un roman qui demande une grande concentration, avec une plus dense mais si belle à la fois et cette nature omniprésente.
Je me permets donc de le préciser car je sais que cela ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde, mais en tout cas j’ai été agréablement surprise par ce superbe moment !
September 14, 2026
1985. Filip is a teenager living in a house with his parents and grandparents. His mother is fragile and often has bad days, whereas his father is usually working.
As his sister, Turid, recently left home, he starts spending his time with his ailing grandfather, Arnstein.
It is during those moments that Arnstein starts relaying his story of a summer many years ago…
I will not give too much of the plot away but this book is something I’ve never read before.
I was amazed at the feud between the two brothers, Arnstein and Turid, and their “apple wars”. It was surprising and a bit childish, given they were old men and should have known better!
As I was reading and the brothers’ story became clearer, my heart was breaking for them.
This book is evocative, emotive with wonderful descriptions of nature. Some of them read more like poetry, rather than prose. I’m in absolute awe of the translation by Don Bartlett. A massive well done.
I definitely recommend this book.
As his sister, Turid, recently left home, he starts spending his time with his ailing grandfather, Arnstein.
It is during those moments that Arnstein starts relaying his story of a summer many years ago…
I will not give too much of the plot away but this book is something I’ve never read before.
I was amazed at the feud between the two brothers, Arnstein and Turid, and their “apple wars”. It was surprising and a bit childish, given they were old men and should have known better!
As I was reading and the brothers’ story became clearer, my heart was breaking for them.
This book is evocative, emotive with wonderful descriptions of nature. Some of them read more like poetry, rather than prose. I’m in absolute awe of the translation by Don Bartlett. A massive well done.
I definitely recommend this book.
May 12, 2025
To brødre på 10 og 12 år blir sommeren 1914 satt ut i Nordmarka for å klare seg selv. Dels som et overgangsrituale, dels for å forstå naturen og naturvitenskapen og dels som en sikkehetsventil om verdens gryende konflikter skal komme til Oslo.
Fyrstene av Finntjern har en vakker kontrast mellom naturskildringer så detaljerte og brutale at det føles som en dokumentar med Attenborough i lydsporet og samspillet mellom mennesker som antydes forsiktig i små spake setninger, alltid med en underliggende frykt for at noe viktig skal gå i stykker. Boken veksler mellom 1914 og like før 1000-års skiftet der den døende storebror fra 1914 blir intervjuet av sitt barnebarn som prøver å finne sin egen vei frem mot den sanne strek.
Leste denne i pocket av og på over tre måneder. Satt stor pris på de vakre skildringene av livet i Nordmarka. Ble allikevel aldri helt hektet.
Fyrstene av Finntjern har en vakker kontrast mellom naturskildringer så detaljerte og brutale at det føles som en dokumentar med Attenborough i lydsporet og samspillet mellom mennesker som antydes forsiktig i små spake setninger, alltid med en underliggende frykt for at noe viktig skal gå i stykker. Boken veksler mellom 1914 og like før 1000-års skiftet der den døende storebror fra 1914 blir intervjuet av sitt barnebarn som prøver å finne sin egen vei frem mot den sanne strek.
Leste denne i pocket av og på over tre måneder. Satt stor pris på de vakre skildringene av livet i Nordmarka. Ble allikevel aldri helt hektet.
April 6, 2026
Lun og underholdende roman fra kunstner Lars Elling, som jeg likte i Portrettmesterskapet på NRK. Oppvekstroman fra Bekkelaget på 80-tallet og tidlig 1900-tall, fortalt gjennom møtet mellom hovedkarakter Fillip og hans syke bestefar. En parallellhistorie som drar opp temaer som den vanskelige kommunikasjonen mellom ung og gammel, natur og skog, familietraumer og å vokse opp som gutt, for å nevne noe. Helt topp!
November 19, 2025
Kanskje sommerens herligste bok. Lars Elling har ikke bare penselen men også pennen i sin makt. Fortryllende og forferdelig historie om oppvekst i Nordmarka etter krigen. Er du glad i skildringer så er dette en bok for deg.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
This is a truly beautiful translation of a Norwegian novel. I almost felt I was there with the two brothers . It is grim in places but that was life in 1912. I was so engrossed in the story of why the two brothers were estranged. Its told by Arnstein , on his deathbed to his grandson Filip. I would highly recit to anyone who loves translated fiction. Its a book to be read slowly and absorbed. Ju
May 12, 2022
Skikkelig bra, nesten toppkarakter. Noen av de fineste skildringene jeg har lest på lenge. 💚 Nordmarka
May 22, 2023
Så god at jeg vurderer å bare begynne fra starten igjen med en gang.
September 29, 2026
4,5⭐️
Noe med det dystre bokomslaget satte en stemning for resten boka som jeg likte umiddelbart. Her følger vi Fillips oppvekst og hans relasjon til bestefaren sin, «den Gamle». Fillips bestefar og broren hans bor vegg i vegg, men ikke utvekslet et ord til hverandre på flere tiår. I retrospekt blir vi tatt med til brødrenes oppvekst i marka og en ganske så dysfunksjonell familiedynamikk. Språket flyter godt og skildringene av naturen og guttenes opplevelser er en drøm å lese. Slutten virker noe ufullstendig, men det er noe av sjarmen med boka
Noe med det dystre bokomslaget satte en stemning for resten boka som jeg likte umiddelbart. Her følger vi Fillips oppvekst og hans relasjon til bestefaren sin, «den Gamle». Fillips bestefar og broren hans bor vegg i vegg, men ikke utvekslet et ord til hverandre på flere tiår. I retrospekt blir vi tatt med til brødrenes oppvekst i marka og en ganske så dysfunksjonell familiedynamikk. Språket flyter godt og skildringene av naturen og guttenes opplevelser er en drøm å lese. Slutten virker noe ufullstendig, men det er noe av sjarmen med boka
February 15, 2023
Denne er kompetent komponert og skrevet, fullkomment sjelløs.
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