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Sofia und Anders.
Die Geschichte einer Familie, die durch ein furchtbares Erlebnis aus der Bahn geworfen wird. Ein großer Schicksalsroman der schwedischen Erfolgsautorin Marianne Fredriksson. Voller Trost und Einsichten.
480 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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Marianne Fredriksson
48 books220 followersMarianne Fredriksson was a Swedish author who worked and lived in Roslagen and Stockholm. Before becoming a novelist, she was a journalist on various Swedish newspapers and magazines, including Svenska Dagbladet.
Fredriksson published fifteen novels, most of which have been translated into English, German, Dutch and other languages. Most of her earlier books are based on biblical stories. A central theme in her writings is friendship because, as she maintained, "friendship will be more important than love" in the future.
Fredriksson published fifteen novels, most of which have been translated into English, German, Dutch and other languages. Most of her earlier books are based on biblical stories. A central theme in her writings is friendship because, as she maintained, "friendship will be more important than love" in the future.
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October 11, 2018
An intriguing story about the burden of inheritance (genetic, cultural and otherwise) and female empowerment that can be easier - and come sooner - for each new generation thanks to the achievements of, and lessons learned by, the previous ones.
Let me start by saying that Ms Fredriksson has been one of my favourite authors ever since I was a teenager. I've read every one of her books I could get my hands on at the time (4, so not that many) and liked them very much in spite, or even because, of how raw and uncompromising they are in their depiction of (especially women's) lives. Later, I kept buying her books if I came across any, but left them unread until, this Christmas, I went back to the beloved Kto kráča v temnotách (Nigtwanderer) and decided that I wanted to spend more time with this author's voice in my head.
I had this one on the shelf for ages and even now can't say for sure whether I read it before or not. Which is not to say that I did not like it or think it worth remembering; on the contrary, it was a very rewarding read.
It is a story of a 10 year-old Sophie who is raised by her grandmother ("momo") and grandfather (captain of a megatanker and therefore on the sea most of the time). Sophie, like her mother and a whole line of women on her grandfather's side of the family - has overdeveloped intutive capabilities, a "sixth sense", which demonstrates itself in heightened sensitivity to others' feelings, communicating with plants, rocks and possibly ghosts, and - most importantly for the novel's plot - .
The repercussions of the "Östmora miracle" then ripple through the lives of the novel's characters, starting from the local pastor who re-discovered his faith after hearing God laugh during the event, through Anders who miraculously gained the ability to see for a brief period of time and falls into deep depression as a result, all the way to every member of Sophie's family, including her (birth)mother who had fully repressed her own extra-sensory capabilities after a traumatic event in her teens and now works as a surgeon on the other side of the country. I don't want the review to get all spoilery, suffice it to say that the plot is never boring and serves what I believe to be the author's intended message very well.
Style-wise, the book is very much a typical Fredriksson novel with all the ups (immediacy, unique insight into children's psyche, little-to-no descriptive passages, etc.) and downs. I am not sure how much of what disturbed me is the translator's fault rather than the autohor's, but my biggest issue is with the pace, which at times is too quick, making the writing seem almost superficial, especially as the book approaches the end. During my latest re-read, I noticed a similar thing with Kto kráča v temnotách, so this at least must be the author. Nevertheless, this is really a small thing considering... I'm giving it three stars for how it compares to her other 4+ star writing, but it is definitely worth a read.
Let me start by saying that Ms Fredriksson has been one of my favourite authors ever since I was a teenager. I've read every one of her books I could get my hands on at the time (4, so not that many) and liked them very much in spite, or even because, of how raw and uncompromising they are in their depiction of (especially women's) lives. Later, I kept buying her books if I came across any, but left them unread until, this Christmas, I went back to the beloved Kto kráča v temnotách (Nigtwanderer) and decided that I wanted to spend more time with this author's voice in my head.
I had this one on the shelf for ages and even now can't say for sure whether I read it before or not. Which is not to say that I did not like it or think it worth remembering; on the contrary, it was a very rewarding read.
It is a story of a 10 year-old Sophie who is raised by her grandmother ("momo") and grandfather (captain of a megatanker and therefore on the sea most of the time). Sophie, like her mother and a whole line of women on her grandfather's side of the family - has overdeveloped intutive capabilities, a "sixth sense", which demonstrates itself in heightened sensitivity to others' feelings, communicating with plants, rocks and possibly ghosts, and - most importantly for the novel's plot - .
The repercussions of the "Östmora miracle" then ripple through the lives of the novel's characters, starting from the local pastor who re-discovered his faith after hearing God laugh during the event, through Anders who miraculously gained the ability to see for a brief period of time and falls into deep depression as a result, all the way to every member of Sophie's family, including her (birth)mother who had fully repressed her own extra-sensory capabilities after a traumatic event in her teens and now works as a surgeon on the other side of the country. I don't want the review to get all spoilery, suffice it to say that the plot is never boring and serves what I believe to be the author's intended message very well.
Style-wise, the book is very much a typical Fredriksson novel with all the ups (immediacy, unique insight into children's psyche, little-to-no descriptive passages, etc.) and downs. I am not sure how much of what disturbed me is the translator's fault rather than the autohor's, but my biggest issue is with the pace, which at times is too quick, making the writing seem almost superficial, especially as the book approaches the end. During my latest re-read, I noticed a similar thing with Kto kráča v temnotách, so this at least must be the author. Nevertheless, this is really a small thing considering... I'm giving it three stars for how it compares to her other 4+ star writing, but it is definitely worth a read.
August 25, 2020
Den bästa bok jag någonsin läst både före och efter. Det är en bok som jag läste långsamt på slutet för att den inte skulle ta slut. Därefter var det en sorgeprocess innan jag kunde börja på någon annan bok. Det är nu många år sedan, boken försvann ut min bokhylla. Nu har den dykt upp i sommarhuset och jag skall läsa om den för att se om jag fortfarande tycker att det är bra.
March 7, 2021
Bijzonder en interessant boek om te lezen
August 18, 2020
Prachtig. Inspirerend. Stof tot nadenken. Marianne Fredriksson reserveert de andere werkelijkheden niet alleen voor de religieuzen, maar maakt het voor iedereen. Voor iedereen een beschermengel. Door haar boeken voel ik me begrepen. In haar boeken worden emoties eerlijk beschreven. De angst voor onbekende werkelijkheden, voor het welzijn van familie en vrienden. Haar boeken zijn heel bijzonder en ik kan ze niet neerleggen tot ik ze verslonden heb. Ongeacht het aantal pagina's laat ik de hele dag alles liggen om te kunnen lezen. Nu ga ik snel op zoek naar een boek van haar wat ik nog niet heb gelezen, want haar boeken geven stof tot nadenken en comfort dat er meer mensen op een soortgelijke manier denken over de werkelijkheid.
May 24, 2020
Het plot is een beetje vaag, ik wist niet precies waar het verhaal nou om ging, waarom dingen werden toegelicht. Ook vond ik het jammer dat het aan het einde een beetje afgeraffeld wordt. De grote vragen waar Hans Horner meer zit, worden in het een na laatste hoofdstuk kort beantwoord.
Ondanks dat zijn de personages erg goed beschreven en vind ik de gedachtegang van het boek mooi, de manier van hoe de mens zich tot de wereld verhoudt.
Het boek zet je zeker aan het denken!
Ondanks dat zijn de personages erg goed beschreven en vind ik de gedachtegang van het boek mooi, de manier van hoe de mens zich tot de wereld verhoudt.
Het boek zet je zeker aan het denken!
April 11, 2025
Het verhaal is erg mooi, wel moeilijk te begrijpen af en toe. Maar zeker de moeite waard om te lezen, vooral als je bezig bent om meer open te staan voor het spirituele en verschillende werkelijkheden.
June 17, 2025
Ik had ‘Simon’ en ‘Anna, Hanna en Johanna’ gelezen die ik erg mooi vond. Dit boek is n ander kaliber. Mystieker. Personages komen goed naar voren, verhaal is beeldend. Jammer dat ik niet in oorspronkelijke taal kan lezen, maar de Nederlandse vertaling is goed.
September 29, 2025
verkeerd gedrukt. verkeerde 40 blz. zoooo jammer
December 17, 2025
This was a pretty good book, about the repercussions in a small village after a perceived miracle at the church. As usual, Fredriksson has something that I really enjoy even though this is far outside my regular reading genres.
January 5, 2013
Mijn favoriet van Fredriksson, meerdere keren gelezen, elke keer weer erg mooi, sprookjesachtige sfeer, bijzondere personages, mooi verhaal.
July 14, 2013
Ik ben een zware fan en heb ze allemaal gelezen, schitterende auteur.
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January 1, 2014
Sällsynt berörande
April 21, 2014
very very nice book and story, beautifully written!
November 27, 2015
Der er nogle passager i bogen, hvor den er SÅ velskrevet, dyb, følsom.. Men generelt er den bare alt for langtrukken, desværre.
November 10, 2021
Jung for alle pengene 😁
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