Narrative Non-fiction · Hardback

The Ballad of the Facade

Norwegian title: Balladen med fasaden

Lene Hval

Do you ever wonder what happened after Nora grabbed her designer purse and left? How life on Aftensolveien really turned out for Nora Helmer, the newly divorced yummy mummy with a crystal allergy, animal print intolerance and inclination for sequin pillows? Do you want tips on where the shoe rack should stand or which fondant has the lowest impact on BMI? Enter #dollhouse, meet Nora, her three children, Little Lerche, Iver and Bob, together with the Filipina au pair Joy, whom she shares 50% with Torvald. And behind the perfect facade, new dangers are always lurking.