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Vigdis Hjorth
Vigdis Hjorth (born 19 July 1959) is a Norwegian novelist. She was long listed for the National Book Award for Translated Literature, National book Award. Life She grew up in Oslo, and studied philosophy, literature and political science. In 1983, she published her first novel, the children's book ''Pelle-Ragnar i den gule gården'', for which she received Norsk kulturråd's debut award. Her first book for an adult audience was ''Drama med Hilde'' (1987). ''Om bare'' (2001) is considered her most important novel, and a ''roman à clef''. Hjorth has mentioned Dag Solstad, Bertold Brecht and Louis-Ferdinand Céline as important literary influences. Hjorth has three children and lives in Asker. Works in English * ''A House of Norway'', Translated by Charlotte Barslund, Norvik Press 2017. * ''Will and Testament (novel), Will and Testament,'' Translated by Charlotte Barslund, Verso, 2019. . * ''Long Live the Post Horn!'', Translated by Charlotte Barslund, Verso 2020. * ''I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will And Testament (novel)
''Will and Testament'' ( no, Arv og miljø) is an absurdist fiction novel written by Norwegian author Vigdis Hjorth. It was written and published in 2016 by Cappelen Damm. In 2019 the novel was translated into English by Charlotte Barslund and published by Verso Books. ''Will and Testament'' tells the story of Bergljot, a woman living with a history of sexual assault, as she gets caught up in family drama over an inheritance dispute that reignites childhood trauma. The novel received numerous awards but also received backlash for accused literary ethics violations. Plot ''Will and Testament'' is narrated by Bergljot who recalls the events leading up to and following her father's death through sporadic flashbacks. Bergljot is sexually assaulted and raped by her father, Bjønar, from age five to seven. Her father also physically beats Bergljot's older brother Bård. Bergljot represses these early childhood experiences. As she ages, her guilt-ridden father begins to treat her diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
