The Children is a thriller, a romance, a portrait of generations, and a portrait of our time. Recently divorced Solvej rents an isolated farmhouse in Hvium so she can see her little girl again. She wants to start over. She becomes indebted to her neighbour, Søren, who is always close by. Just as Solvej begins to feel happy and settled, darkness descends and she discovers the people around Hvium are not as they seem.
Autorentext
Ida Jessen is a popular and prize-winning Danish author who lives in Copenhagen on Sjælland, the largest island in Denmark. She has written a number of novels and short stories for children and adults, and has translated numerous works from Norwegian and English into Danish, including Norwegian "crime queen" Karin Fossum's novels. The Children is her sixth adult novel. It was awarded the Golden Laurels prize (voted for by Danish booksellers) and was nominated for the Prize of the Nordic Council.
Klappentext
Recently divorced Solvej rents an isolated farmhouse in Hvium so she can see her little girl again. She wants to start over. She becomes indebted to her neighbour, Søren, who is always close by. Just as Solvej begins to feel happy and settled, darkness descends and she discovers the people around Hvium are not as they seem. In a place that hides secrets and lies, Solvej must ask herself: when should you step in and when should you turn away? Translated for the first time into English from the award-winning Danish novel, The Children is a thriller, a romance, a portrait of generations, and a portrait of our time.