The Bird Tribunal Av Agnes Ravatn

The Bird Tribunal Av Agnes Ravatn

Two people in exile. Two secrets. As the past tightens its grip, there may be no escape...TV presenter Allis Hagtorn leaves her partner and her job to take voluntary exile in a remote house on an isolated fjord. But her new job as housekeeper and gardener is not all that it seems, and her silent, surly employer, 44-year-old S......
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Two people in exile. Two secrets. As the past tightens its grip, there may be no escape...TV presenter Allis Hagtorn leaves her partner and her job to take voluntary exile in a remote house on an isolated fjord. But her new job as housekeeper and gardener is not all that it seems, and her silent, surly employer, 44-year-old Sigurd Bagge, is not the old man she expected. As they await the return of his wife from her travels, their silent, uneasy encounters develop into a chilling, obsessive relationship, and it becomes clear that atonement for past sins may not be enough...Haunting, consuming and powerful, The Bird Tribunal is a taut, exquisitely written psychological thriller that builds to a shocking, dramatic crescendo that will leave you breathless.
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When a disgraced TV presenter takes up the role of housekeeper on an isolated Norwegian fjord, she develops a chilling, obsessive relationship with her employer ... an award-winning, simply stunning debut psychological thriller from one of Norway's finest writers. ***As heard on BBC Books at Bedtime******WINNER of the English PEN Translation Award******Shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award******Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year***'An unrelenting atmosphere of doom fails to prepare readers for the surprising resolution' Publishers Weekly'Unfolds in an austere style that perfectly captures the bleakly beautiful landscape of Norway's far north' Irish TimesTwo people in exile.Two secrets. As the past tightens its grip, there may be no escape... TV presenter Allis Hagtorn leaves her partner and her job to take voluntary exile in a remote house on an isolated fjord.But her new job as housekeeper and gardener is not all that it seems, and her silent, surly employer, 44-year-old Sigurd Bagge, is not the old man she expected. As they await the return of his wife from her travels, their silent, uneasy encounters develop into a chilling, obsessive relationship, and it becomes clear that atonement for past sins may not be enough... Haunting, consuming and powerful, The Bird Tribunal is a taut, exquisitely written psychological thriller that builds to a shocking, dramatic crescendo that will leave you breathless.'Reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith - and I can't offer higher praise than that - Agnes Ravatn is an author to watch' Philip Ardagh'A tense and riveting read' Financial Times'Crackling, fraught and hugely compulsive slice of Nordic Noir ... tremendously impressive' Big Issue'Beautifully done ... dark, psychologically tense and packed full of emotion both overt or deliberately disguised' Raven Crime Reads'Ravatn creates a creeping sense of unease, elegantly bringing the peace and menace of the setting to vivid life.The isolated house on the fjord is a character-like shadow in this tale of obsessions. This is domestic suspense with a twist - creepy and wonderful' New Books Magazine'The Bird Tribunal offers an incredible richness of themes ... The atonement for the past sins and the titular bird tribunal carry powerful messages, as well as questions of morality and humanity...' Crime Review'The Bird Tribunal is suffused with dark imagery from the ancient Eddas, creating a foreboding atmosphere that gets under the skin and stays there.Like a lunar eclipse, each revelation is another form of darkness' Crime Fiction Lover'Chilling, atmospheric and hauntingly beautiful ... I was transfixed' Amanda Jennings'Intriguing ... enrapturing' Sarah Hilary'A masterclass in suspense and delayed terror, reading it felt like I was driving at top speed towards a cliff edge - and not once did I want to take my foot off the pedal' Rod Reynolds'A beautifully written story set in a captivating landscape ...it keeps you turning the pages' Sarah Ward

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Oppdag spenningen i The Bird Tribunal Av Agnes Ravatn

Er du klar for å dykke inn i en gripende fortelling som kombinerer det psykologiske med det mystiske? The Bird Tribunal er en talentfull debut fra den anerkjente norske forfatteren Agnes Ravatn, og den vil holde deg på kanten av setet fra første til siste side. Gjennom en atmosfærisk og intens fortelling utforsker Ravatn temaer som hemmeligheter, atonement og det menneskelige sinn i en isolert, men vakkert tilslørt setting.

En intens reise mot fortiden

Følg TV-værten Allis Hagtorn, som tar et dristig steg bort fra sitt gamle liv for å jobbe som husholderske i et avsidesliggende hus ved en norsk fjord. Men det er ikke bare ren idyll som venter henne. Hennes nye arbeidsgiver, Sigurd Bagge, er ikke den ensomme, eldre mannen hun forestilte seg, men en kompleks person med sine egne mørke hemmeligheter.

Hovedtrekk i The Bird Tribunal

  • Genre: Psykologisk thriller
  • Setting: En isolert fjord i Norge
  • Tematiske elementer: Hemmeligheter, eksil, psykisk spenning
  • Språk: Poetisk og gripende, med dyptgående karakterstudier
  • Format: Innbundet bok, tilgjengelig på norsk

The Bird Tribunal har høstet strålende kritikker og blitt nominert til flere prestisjefylte litterære priser, inkludert Dublin Literary Award. Leserne beskriver det som en «masterclass i suspense» og «et gripende verk med en uventet avsløring». Er du klar til å utforske de mørke avgrunnene i menneskesinnet og de skjulte lagene av gamle synder?

En kraftfull leseropplevelse

Til syvende og sist er The Bird Tribunal Av Agnes Ravatn mer enn bare en bok; det er en opplevelse som transporterer deg til en verden hvor stillhet kan være like skremmende som de ord som aldri blir sagt. Ravatn fanger essensen av et avsides liv, hvor hver karakter bærer på sine egne byrder, og leseren står igjen med spørsmål om moral og menneskelighet. Er du klar for å ta sledet til en uforglemmelig reise? Kjøp din kopi av The Bird Tribunal i dag!

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SpråkEngelsk
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