The Price Of Water In Finistre by Bodil Malmsten
At the age of 55, Swedish writer Bodil Malmsten abandons her native country and settles in Brittany. Embroidered in this memoir are poignant, outraged, thought-provoking observations on a sweeping range of subjects--the elicit pleasures of bargain-hunting, the misery of writer's block, social democracy, racism, tulipomania, the controlling of moles and slugs, death, and the delights of wild weather. Malmsten's passion and humor shine through every episode, offering the reader a window into a solitary life at once touching and hilarious.
lively, enchanting and deeply serious book Paul Binding, Guardian
Born in Jamtland in northern Sweden, Bodil Malmsten lived in Stockholm for 40 years before moving to Brittany in 2000. Having started out as a children's author, she turned to TV and radio, then to writing, translating and directing plays for TV and the stage, including work by Joe Orton. Her first book of poems, published in 1977, was followed by six further collections and two volumes of short stories. Malmsten is active as a journalist and public speaker, and is also the author of three prize-winning novels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843431640 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843431645 |
| Title | The Price Of Water In Finistre |
| Author | Bodil Malmsten |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-03-10 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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