Norwegian by Night is reviewed (rather favorably) on BBC 2 by Chris White: Norwegian By Night: Really exciting, different take on Scandi crime. Imagine The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo written by Philip Roth (with a touch of Woody Allen) and you’ll have some idea what it’s like. Norwegian By Night is the most unusual, most poignant and certainly most amusing crime novel I have ever read. Following the death of his wife, Jewish octogenarian, Sheldon Horowitz, goes to live with his granddaughter and grandson-in-law in their Oslo apartment. Sheldon finds the Scandinavian way of life not to his liking and becomes increasingly insular and obsessed with his wartime past, much to the concern of his daughter. But when he witnesses an horrific crime, he goes on the run, hell-bent on saving the life of a vulnerable six-year-old boy. Genuinely shocking components of the plot are lightened by living, breathing characters, and well-judged moments of hilarity. The standard of writing soars above that of most debuts, and makes this one of the most enjoyable books of the year. Norwegian By Night by Derek B. Miller is published by Faber and Faber, available now. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038hd2k
Posted on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 07:53:27 +0000
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