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  The Birds (Peter Owen modern classics) (Paperback) By (author) Tarjei Vesaas, Translated by Torbjorn Stoverad, Translated by M. Barnes

  

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  Short Description for The BirdsWith spare simplicity, this story tells the tale of Mattis, a mentally disabled man cared for by his lonely older sister, Hege. Their routine, isolated existence is interrupted when a lumberjack arrives at their lakeside cottage and falls in love with Hege, leaving Mattis fearful that he will lose his sister. The careful translation from the Norwegian underscores Vesaas's rare sensitivity in recor...
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  • Publisher: PETER OWEN LTD
  • Published: 01 January 2002
  • Format: Paperback 224 pages
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  • Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Thrillers
  • ISBN 13: 9780720611434 ISBN 10: 0720611431
  • Sales rank: 483,968

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• With spare simplicity, this story tells the tale of Mattis, a mentally disabled man cared for by his lonely older sister, Hege. Their routine, isolated existence is interrupted when a lumberjack arrives at their lakeside cottage and falls in love with Hege, leaving Mattis fearful that he will lose his sister. The careful translation from the Norwegian underscores Vesaas's rare sensitivity in recording Mattis's often insightful view of his world. With a limited understanding of the unpredictable power of nature, Mattis nonetheless turns to the elements to discover the answers--with unsettling results.