This is an odd little book that I am not sure whether or not I really liked. But it did have some very incredibly well done narrative tension, and I think could translate well to a certain (faithful) film version if done the right way. The story, as such there is, is about Vibeke and her son Jon. Tomorrow is Jon’s birthday, but Vibeke has forgotten. This first miscommunication sets the tone and plot for the whole novel. Vibeke begins the novel in a kind […]