Publisher Description
With extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olsson's stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronika's life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and lovingly prepared home-cooked meals. Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, Astrid & Veronika is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the characters' secrets are revealed.
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About Linda Olsson
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.
About the Narrators
Susan Lyons has appeared on numerous television shows, including A Country Practice, Police Rescue, Something in the Air, and All Saints. Among her film credits are Winds of Jarrah and In a Savage Land. She is married to Tony Award–winning actor Jefferson Mays.
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.