The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn
A stunning psychological thriller from one of Norway's most celebrated young novelists. Two people in exile on an isolated fjord. Two secrets. As the past tightens its grip, there may be no escape...
"[A]n elegant chiller, absorbing and atmospheric" --Mystery Scene "Intense." --Publishers Weekly "Intense." Publishers Weekly"
Agnes Ravatn (b. 1983) is an author and columnist. She made her literary début with the novel Week 53 (Veke 53) in 2007. Since then she has written three critically acclaimed and award-winning essay collections: Standing still (Stillstand), 2011, Popular Reading (Folkelesnad), 2011, and Operation self-discipline (Operasjon sjøldisiplin), 2014. In these works Ravatn shows her unique, witty voice and sharp eye for human fallibility. Ravatn received the Norwegian radio channel radio NRK P2 Listener’s Novel Prize for this novel, a popular and important prize in Norway, in addition to the Youth Critic’s Award for The Bird Tribunal which also made into a successful play, and premiered in Oslo in 2015.
Rosie Hedger was born in Scotland and completed her MA (Hons) in Scandinavian Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She has lived and worked in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and now lives in York where she works as a freelance translator. Rosie was a candidate in the British Center for Literary Translation’s mentoring scheme for Norwegian in 2012, mentored by Don Bartlett.
Visit her website: rosiehedger.com and follow her on Twitter @rosie_hedger
Rosie Hedger was born in Scotland and completed her MA (Hons) in Scandinavian Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She has lived and worked in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and now lives in York where she works as a freelance translator. Rosie was a candidate in the British Center for Literary Translation’s mentoring scheme for Norwegian in 2012, mentored by Don Bartlett.
Visit her website: rosiehedger.com and follow her on Twitter @rosie_hedger
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910633359 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910633356 |
| Title | The Bird Tribunal |
| Author | Agnes Ravatn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orenda Books |
| Year published | 2016-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 220 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Petrona Award for the Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year 2017 |
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