Handmade by Siri Halle has been published this week to much acclaim in the media. The subtitle Learning the Art of Chainsaw Mindfulness has understandably caused a stir.
Here’s a round up of some of the attention it has created.
Siri just featured at the BBC’s Saturday Live interview. It begins at 33 mins – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00159s7
Siri’s interview with Norwegian Arts: https://norwegianarts.org.uk/na-meets-siri-helle-author/
An interview in The Sunday Times.
Stylist mentioned Handmade in their March books roundup.
This also has a lovely quote: ‘A beautifully packaged book about one woman’s plan to build a mini-cabin using a chainsaw. Celebrating the importance and impact of making lasting things with your hands, it’s a delightful read that makes for a perfect present’.
Congratulations Siri!
The upcoming series The Fortress (Festning Norge) won the award for best script at the most prestigious international series festival Series Mania in France. The series is based on an idea and script developed by John Kåre Raake and Linn-Jeanethe Kyed, and was the only Norwegian series on the programme.
With more than 20 years in the business, his track record includes feature films and drama series spanning a wide range of genres for both adults and children.
Congratulations to Linn Skåber, who was the recipient of the Wenche Foss Honorary Award for 2022!
Jørgen Jæger is on a roll! With recent sales to North Macedonia and Sweden, books from his Ole Vik series have now been sold to 7 countries – over 30 rights in total.
Things are off to a great start for Anders Totland’s A Prayer for Jacob Juul – film rights have been sold, it’s made its way to the bestseller list, and the first international sale has been secured.