It is here, in between the episodes of action, in the incidental detail, that we find the true meaning of the novel." - Andreas Campomar, Times Literary Supplement Jansson is unconcerned with conventional plot devices, content to let the narrative almost disappear into what Hegel called the "prose of the world": the beauty of the day-to-day. "This skilfully weighted novel - essentially a series of seventeen linked episodes - is a portrayal of the most intimate of human relationships."(R)eading this thoughtful book feels like a privileged form of eavesdropping." - Katie Owen, The Telegraph."Though beset by comic misunderstandings and monumental sulks (notably over the shooting of a gull on the couple's tiny island), Mari and Jonna appear to have discovered the secret of happiness: a combination of work, love, steak and coffee." - Olivia Laing, The Guardian.General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the author Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs.
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