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The Birds

4.1/5 ( ratings)

With spare simplicity, Vesaas' novel tells the tale of Mattis, a mentally disabled man cared for by his lonely older sister, Hege. Their routine, isolated existence is interrupted when a lumberjack arrives at their lakeside cottage and falls in love with Hege, leaving Mattis fearful that he will lose his sister. The careful translation from the Norwegian underscores Vesaas's rare sensitivity in recording Mattis's often insightful view of his world. With a limited understanding of the unpredictable power of nature, Mattis nonetheless turns to the elements to discover the answers—with unsettling results.

Language: English

Pages: 234

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers

Release: June 01, 2002

ISBN: 0720611431

ISBN 13: 9780720611434

The Birds

4.1/5 ( ratings)

With spare simplicity, Vesaas' novel tells the tale of Mattis, a mentally disabled man cared for by his lonely older sister, Hege. Their routine, isolated existence is interrupted when a lumberjack arrives at their lakeside cottage and falls in love with Hege, leaving Mattis fearful that he will lose his sister. The careful translation from the Norwegian underscores Vesaas's rare sensitivity in recording Mattis's often insightful view of his world. With a limited understanding of the unpredictable power of nature, Mattis nonetheless turns to the elements to discover the answers—with unsettling results.

Language: English

Pages: 234

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers

Release: June 01, 2002

ISBN: 0720611431

ISBN 13: 9780720611434

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