Winter StoriesWinter Stories

"From the internationally acclaimed and nationally bestselling author of Brightly Shining, a trio of tender, powerful stories of courage and overcoming adversity. Ingvild Rishi is one of Scandinavia's most revered literary voices and winner of the 2024 Dobloug Prize from the Swedish Academy. Following the success of her nationally bestselling novel Brightly Shining comes her award-winning collection Winter Stories. In these brilliantly rendered stories, Rishi paints three big-hearted, indelible portraits of life on the fringes of society in contemporary Norway and the very human desire to take care of those closest to us, even at risk to ourselves. The first story, "We Can't Help Everyone," is a heartfelt depiction of a young mother trying to teach her dreamy daughter about the realities of the world. The central story, "The Right Thomas," explores both the beauty of a relationship that crosses class boundaries and the challenges of a father returning to society after incarceration while trying to protect his son. And in the final story, "Siblings," Rishi brings the reader on a childlike adventure that takes a precarious turn when an older sister leads her two younger siblings away to a place where she feels they will finally be safe. Winter Stories is a masterful triptych from a major international writer renowned for her ability to say a great deal in few words. It is a poignant reminder of the power of hope, loyalty, and unexpected kindness during dark times"-- Provided by publisher