This debut went straight into the Norwegian best seller list when published this summer! This is a novel about the longing for love and the escape from it, about the choices that change everything, about how to live with them – and about realizing that life is an equation that doesn’t add up.
Sanna is in the midst of a life crisis. Her marriage is half-dead, and a new colleague stirs dangerous emotions. Fearing what she might do if she stays, she flees from her husband, children, and job.
But under the Mediterranean sun, nothing gets easier. Far from home, Sanna discovers hidden aspects of herself, and her morals are seriously tested.
Through dramatic events, she meets Evelyn, an older woman with a suitcase holding a tragic love story. Despite their differences, the two women form a bond that will change them both.
Connie Barr has given us a wonderful and thought-provoking story that readers from many generations will benefit from and enjoy (…) She describes with a light and elegant touch why the two women come to realize that choices must be made and how they decide which path to take (…) All of this Barr presents to us in an elegant manner, and she manages to weave it all together in an impressive way.
Nettavisen
The pitch sounded very promising, and after reading the excerpt I was even more enthusiastic. I love the theme, women longing to escape from their lives. And I especially love that the two women differ in age. They have the same drive, but can learn from each other on different levels. A great book for a broad reading audience.
Lenneke Cuipers, The house of Books
