Astrid & Veronika, Linda Olsson's poignant, beautifully crafted debut novel, portrays the unexpected yet unforgettable friendship that develops between two women from distant ends of the earth.
Deeply forlorn following the devastating loss of her fiancé, young New Zealand writer Veronika resettles alone in a quaint Swedish village. Her arrival is quietly observed by Astrid, an elderly, reclusive neighbor, whose companionship will be a great blessing to Veronika - if she embraces it.
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"Loved this book. The relationship that develops between the characters and the unveiling of their situations is very cleverly revealed. Kept finding myself thinking about them during the day. " — Julie (5 out of 5 stars)
"Loved this book. The relationship that develops between the characters and the unveiling of their situations is very cleverly revealed. Kept finding myself thinking about them during the day. "
" This will be an all time favourite of mine. Such a simple, sweet story about love, friendship and self-discovery. The writing is lyrical - I just loved this book. "
" Grim yet hopeful story of two lonely women who make a connection. "
" I didn't love this book. I found it slow and dark. The characters seemed weak and I never felt that they redeemed themselves. "
" A first novel for Olsson. Clichéd and weak. "
" A beautiful story of an unlikely friendship of two women. The tragedies they have both experienced are very sad but what comes from the telling of them is inspiring. "
" Sad, quiet and calm in a way! Liked it! "
" I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book. I was expecting it to be much sappier than it turned out to be. The characters drew me in and kept me reading, but the tragedy in their lives was either too heavily foreshadowed or too predictable. "
" two women, of very different ages, helping each other deal with their past and future. "
" Read it in swedish since I am swedish. Beautiful writing. Very deep and emotional. Made me cry at times. "
" Nice story but way too slow! "
" A gentle, sorrowful, joyful celebration of friendship. "
" I liked the story but the writing was just a bit too over the top and dramatic for me. "
" A story about tragedy, and how it can effect us, as well as help us grow. Very good. "
" Gentle, evocative, a genuinely good read. "
" A Swedish woman in a book club I am in chose this. Having lived for four years in Norway, I enjoy books that bring me back to the region, culture and language... "
Linda Olsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, studied law there, married, had three sons, worked in banking until leaving Sweden in 1986. She now resides in New Zealand.
Jill Tanner was a principal actress with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival for eight years and has appeared in many classical and new American plays. She has been in productions on Broadway, off-Broadway, and in most major theaters in the United States.
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