Tom is a lonely misogynist who spends his nights spreading hate online. When his identity is exposed after a campaign of harassment against a famous comedian, he becomes the most despised man in Norway.
Forced into hiding, he reinvents himself as Berit – and for the first time in his life experiences kindness, friendship, and belonging.
Darkly comic, provocative and surprisingly tender, Ølhunden Berit explores masculinity, loneliness, and the search for human connection. Giving a face to the anonymous voices of online hate, Thomas Seeberg Torjussen’s novel is a sharp, compassionate, and deeply entertaining portrait of a divided age.
The novel is based on the TV-series Ølhunden Berit (A Better Man), written and directed by the author, so far sold to; Germany/ZDF, Denmark/DR, Sweden/SVT, Finland/YLE and Iceland/RUV.
An astonishing, brutal yet poignant series which dares to explore its darker side.
Cineuropa, About the series
A chilling portrait of toxic masculinity….. A gripping immersion into the mind of a man consumed by resentment.
Entrevue, About the series
Great art. Shocking, heartwarming, and eye-opening.
ABC Nyheter, About the series
A bold and important incel drama…. Thought-provoking entertainment at its very best.
Moviezine, About the series
For speaking to us with enormous courage about the here and now, for entering places as sadly everyday as they are dark, and from there giving space to hope, redemption, and the ability to put ourselves in another’s place without that meaning to justify or excuse them.
Serielizados – Jury Statement About the series
It has been a true pleasure to work with Thomas Seeberg Torjussen’s remarkable novel A Better Man (Ølhunden Berit). Publishing on June 24, the novel dives headfirst into contemporary debates about gender, loneliness, and male sexuality, while giving a human face to the anonymous voices that populate the darker corners of the internet and newspaper comment sections. At the same time, it is a story rich in humor, warmth, and compassion, told through Torjussen’s keenly observant and deeply humane perspective.”
Vebjørn Rogne, Editor, Megafon Forlag
