Small Comfort by Ia Genberg
Five dazzlingly experimental short stories about money, from International Booker Prize-shortlisted author Ia Genberg and translator Kira Josefsson.
A delightful and exquisitely executed literary mini-study that brings to mind Joan Didion * Expressen *
I haven't read anything better this year. * Sydsvenskan *
Genberg has a joy in language and precision in expression . . . she captures, with intelligence and insight, the afflictions of our time; that smooth, qualified bullshit talk that makes truth or lies seem irrelevant. * Göteborgs-Posten *
Ia Genberg writes layered stories that resist easy categorisation. They are a kind of tall tales that the author anchors in reality through precise portrayals of the ways people think, speak, and behave. The sharpness of Genberg's powers of observation, her humour and delight in language make the stories crackle with life . . . Ia Genberg is a sharp stylist who effortlessly swings between the mundane and the profound. * Svenska Dagbladet *
I haven't read anything better this year. * Sydsvenskan *
Genberg has a joy in language and precision in expression . . . she captures, with intelligence and insight, the afflictions of our time; that smooth, qualified bullshit talk that makes truth or lies seem irrelevant. * Göteborgs-Posten *
Ia Genberg writes layered stories that resist easy categorisation. They are a kind of tall tales that the author anchors in reality through precise portrayals of the ways people think, speak, and behave. The sharpness of Genberg's powers of observation, her humour and delight in language make the stories crackle with life . . . Ia Genberg is a sharp stylist who effortlessly swings between the mundane and the profound. * Svenska Dagbladet *
Ia Genberg (born 1967) began her writing career as a journalist and published her debut novel Sweet Friday in 2012. She went on to write Belated Farewell (2013), Small Comfort (2018) and The Details (2022) - all widely praised by critics and frequently featured on Swedish bestseller lists.
The Details, shortlisted for the 2024 International Booker Prize and winner of the August Prize 2022, has since sold in thirty-nine territories around the world.
The English translation of Small Comfort publishes in 2026.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781035433940 |
| ISBN 10 | 103543394X |
| Title | Small Comfort |
| Author | Ia Genberg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2026-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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