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Overview
This lyrical runaway Swedish hit follows a reclusive, elderly couple who cross paths with a pair of twentysomething newcomers in a small mountain town, revealing an unexpected, shared history and the reclamation of a nearly extinct culture.
Meet M riddja: eccentric, eighty-five years old, and facing a cancer diagnosis. She's determined to keep the truth about her illness from her husband Biera, while also finding someone who can take care of him once she's gone. Meet Kaj: a new transplant to the village, recently engaged to Mimmi, and mourning the death of his mother. One day, when Kaj unexpectedly finds a box of S mi--the indigenous people of Scandinavia--handicrafts belonging to his mother, he unlocks something he never anticipated, something that will change his life for years to come. A "brilliant debut" (Aftonbladet S ndag, Sweden) full of humor and heartbreak, The Secret of Snow movingly grapples with grief, love, and the power of history.Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9781668028230
- ISBN-10: 1668028239
- Publisher: Atria Books
- Publish Date: February 2026
- Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 304
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