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Its extremely dissapointing that the description of this book on Goodreads is one enormous spoiler. I've been reading this book off and on for years (old Norwegian is difficult even when Norsk is one's first language) and have gotten past that first night when Hege first met Jenny and the others. The way Undsett writes; its almost as if she is whispering the story in my ear, but as Jenny, not Hege. To some degree this description has robbed me of the intensity I expect to encounter in this book, consequently depleating my enthusiasim for finishing it. However, Undsett is like literary opium, her descriptions are lush, the subtle creation of tension is like a thread in a spider web which she plucks for resonance. As my Norsk improves, so too, does my ability to comprehend Undsett's eloquence. But how dreadfully careless of Goodreads to include a spoiler rather than a descriptuon.
I must say it: badly done Goodreads. Badly done indeed. Please take the time, anyone, to edit this description or add a spoiler alert. I would be most grateful if the spoiler could be erased from my memory as well!
I must say it: badly done Goodreads. Badly done indeed. Please take the time, anyone, to edit this description or add a spoiler alert. I would be most grateful if the spoiler could be erased from my memory as well!