Rejection (Innbundet)

Author:

Ingrid Brækken Melve

Norwegian title: Avstøtning
Author:
Binding: Innbundet
Year: 2022
Pages: 272
Publisher: Cappelen Damm
Språk: Bokmål
ISBN/EAN: 9788202761561
Kategori: Literature and Fiction
Overview Avstøtning

Rebekka wakes up at the hospital after a heart transplant. She has never thought of her body as her own, but rather a tool through which God has shown himself. The close, interwoven relationship with God is beautiful to her and offers her life meaning and cohesion. At the same time the relationship is painful, and Rebekka experiences God’s wrath when she seeks closeness with other people, without thinking about God.

After waking up Rebekka looks back at her life so far. Can her new heart, which has been given to her because of someone else dying, show her a new way to live? At the same time, she is scared of losing what she’s had. Is a new and different life possible while still keeping her relationship with God? Is that really what she wants?
REVIEWS
Her entire earthly existence is at stake
«It is rare that I encounter a debutant with such confidence in form and awareness of language. ... the author posesses a superb sense of empathy, and in all instances, great narrative skills.»
ADRESSEAVIDEN, six out of six stars

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Reviews Avstøtning

Hele hennes jordiske eksistens står på spill 03.10.2022

«Sjelden støter jeg på en så formsikker og språkbevisst debutant.»

«... forfatteren besitter en formidabel innlevelsesevne, og i alle tilfelle, stor formidlingsevne.»

 
Fartein Horgar, Adresseavisen

Skremmende om gudstro på ville veier 18.12.2022

«... en ubehagelig, enerverende og god roman.»

« En solid debut, spør du meg.»

Anne Cathrine Straume, NRK.no

Ubehagelig om Gud og hjertefeil 04.11.2022

«Romanen er drivende godt skrevet og ubehagelig vond å lese»

Kristine Hovda, Vårt Land

Kosmiske morskomplekser 30.09.2022

«Avstøtning gjør allikevel den sjeldne bragden å puste liv i et forsteinet tema, nemlig hva det er mennesket frykter og elsker når det frykter og elsker Gud. Eller moren sin, for den del.»

LIv Lundh, Morgenbladet

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