Before I Burn by Gaute Heivoll

Before I Burn by Gaute Heivoll

An international literary sensation about an arsonist on the loose in rural Norway and the young man haunted by the story

In 1970s Norway, an arsonist targets a small town for one long, terrifying month. One by one, buildings go up in flames. Suspicion spreads among the neighbors as they wonder if one of their own is responsible. But as the heat and panic rise, new life finds a way to emerge. Amid the chaos, only a day before the last house is set afire, the community comes together for the christening of a young boy named Gaute Heivoll. As he grows up, stories about the time of fear and fire become deeply engrained in his young mind until, as an adult, he begins to retell the story. At the novel's apex the lives of Heivoll's friends and neighbors mix with his own life, and the identity of the arsonist and his motivations are slowly revealed. Based on the true account of Norway's most dramatic arson case, Before I Burn is a powerful, gripping breakout novel from an exceptionally talented author.

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Norwegian photographer, Elin Hü¾Ž†˜¼yland's first book The Brothers (2011) was widely acclaimed and led to many exhibitions of the work throughout Europe, The United States and China. Lensculture described the work as 'magical and charming' and The Huffington Post called it 'a stunning reminder of what's truly important in life.' Hü¾Ž†˜¼yland has freelanced for several major newspapers including The Guardian and is currently staff photographer for the Norwegian Business Daily.

Gaute Heivoll: Award winning Norwegian novelist and poet, Gaute Heivoll, provides a short fictional piece inspired by the images.

SKU	Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13	9781555976613
ISBN 10	1555976611
Titel	Before I Burn
Autor	Gaute Heivoll
Serie	Lannan Translation Selection
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Graywolf Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2014-01-07
Seitenanzahl	336
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.