Birds PMC

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

New to Penguin Modern Classics, a moving portrayal of the fragility of the human mind and an acclaimed Norwegian masterpiece

This is the story of Mattis, a mentally handicapped man who lives with and is cared for by his older sister, Hege. Within their isolated, lakeside existence, Mattis cannot make sense of his tangled thoughts, frightening apparitions, surges of emotion and clever insights. When a travelling lumberjack attracts Hege's affections, the disruption is too much for Mattis to bear.

This Norwegian masterpiece sensitively captures a mystic command of the natural world, the prison of unfulfilled time and the fragility of the human mind. The narrative is sparse, poetic and contemplative, with an ending that crescendos into heartbreak.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780241384879
Published: July 2019

Number of pages: 192
Width: 130 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 12 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd