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Gravity of Love
Gravity of Love
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A novel set in a Stockholm psychiatric hospital, follows the charming and captivating Jim, who has attempted suicide several times. His daughter, the narrator, is addicted to the hospital and explores the emotional needs of alcoholics and other inhabitants. It is a powerful novel that compares to Eimear McBride and Alexander Masters' works.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 30 May 2019
\n Publisher: Quercus Publishing
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A novel of remarkable creativity and acclaim, set within the confines of a psychiatric hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Written by one of Sweden's most exciting literary talents, this captivating story delves into the life of Jim, a charming and captivating individual who is deeply loved by his female friends. Despite his struggles with depression and multiple attempts at suicide, Jim maintains an unwavering determination to succeed. Throughout his time spent incarcerated at the Beckomberga hospital for the mentally unstable, he expresses his steadfast resolve to ultimately achieve his goal. He confides in his daughter, telling her that one day, he plans to ingest sixty tablets, accompanied by a bottle of whiskey, and swim impossibly far out into the Atlantic. The question of whether Jim will actually follow through with this plan looms over his daughter, who, like her father, is deeply addicted to the hospital. Through her subtle observations and insightful narrative, the author sheds light on the emotional complexities of alcoholics, those with rational suicidal tendencies, and the other seemingly ordinary individuals inhabiting a psychiatric unit that is in the process of closing down, leaving them without the only home they have ever known. This novel can be likened to a modern-day Magic Mountain, resonating with readers who have enjoyed the works of Eimear McBride and Alexander Masters. The English translation of the book is credited to Deborah Bragan-Turner, who has skillfully brought the essence of the Swedish original to life in her translation.
\n Weight: 214g\n
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780857054784\n \n
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