After the Death of Ellen Keldberg
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After the Death of Ellen Keldberg by Eddie Thomas Petersen
The Danish seaside town of Skagen is an artists' paradise in summer, but only the locals live there in winter. Two visitors come to Skagen from Copenhagen on a snowy night after the death of the elderly artist Ellen Keldberg . She was found frozen on a street bench, and now lies laid out on her bed, waiting for a post-mortem. Her student nephew Mikkel comes to Skagen because he has to organise her funeral, yet he can barely remember Aunt Ellen and knows nothing about her life. Anne Sofie comes to exhibit her photographs, and single-mindedly pursue her ruthless quest. She will allow no-one to hide, or obscure the truth about Ellen. Before Anne Sofie has finished, there will be blood in the snow, and she will have photographed death. This unputdownable novel by the Danish writer Eddie Thomas Petersen is as relentless as Anne Sofie's smile, as unstoppable as her search for answers. It's a family saga, a murder mystery, and a portrait of Skagen in the dark and in the snow, full of alliances and old secrets. Toby Bainton's translation does full justice to the calmness of the narration, a thriller without gore, but utterly gripping. Discover Ellen Keldberg's story as Mikkel blunders through Skagen in winter, following the elusive Anne Sofie.
Eddie Thomas Petersen (b. 1951) is a Danish TV and film director who published his first novel, Kys, in 2002, for which he won a prize for a debut novel. Ønskebarnet is his third novel. He lives in Skagen, Denmark, where this novel is set. He began his career at the Aarhus Theater and then moved to Copenhagen. He began working as a lecturer and instructor at The Danish Film Workshop in 1983, where he oversaw production on the autobiographical film, Tøsedrengen. Later he worked in Danish national radio, where he directed two short films: Salamander Lake and Nanna and Pernille: the latter won the Robert Prize. He made his debut as a film director with Springflod, starring Trine Dyrholm in the lead role. Subsequent television work includes the successful TV series Strisser on Samsø, which he wrote and directed.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781999944841 |
| ISBN 10 | 1999944844 |
| Title | After the Death of Ellen Keldberg |
| Author | Eddie Thomas Petersen |
| Series | Handheld Modern |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Handheld Press |
| Year published | 2018-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 258 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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