{"product_id":"astrid-and-veronika-9780143038078","title":"Astrid and Veronika","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Readers of Anne Tyler and Jodi Picoult will appreciate the lyrical prose and expert rendering of the themes of heartbreakk and loss.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unforgettable novel about friendship, love and loss. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olsson’s stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronika’s life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and lovingly prepared home-cooked meals. Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, \u003ci\u003eAstrid \u0026amp; Veronika\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the characters’ secrets are revealed.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62231221830019,"sku":"9780143038078","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9780143038078.jpg?v=1785342890","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/astrid-and-veronika-9780143038078","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}