{"product_id":"osebol-voices-from-a-swedish-village-9780141994499","title":"Osebol: Voices from a Swedish Village","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eOsebol is a remarkable book that has won numerous awards and been shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize. It is a collection of interviews with nearly every villager in the secluded village of Osebol in northern Sweden, capturing the stories of the community's residents over the last half-century. The book is praised for its gentle rhythms, simple language, and open space, and for its ability to make the readers feel like they have gotten to know the inhabitants of the community. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 816 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 November 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA SUNDAY TELEGRAPH AND GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF SWEDEN S AUGUST PRIZE WINNER OF THE WARWICK PRIZE FOR WOMEN IN TRANSLATION SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOsebol is a magnificent success; it is hard to imagine it better ... Kapla is a magician ... mesmerizing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSara Wheeler, TLS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA simple,pared-back and down-to-earth masterpiece\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Rebanks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe listen to them like something caught on the wind ... so moving and so strangely beckoning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicci Gerrard, Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Among] the year s most pleasing books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRishi Dastidar, Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngrossing and humbling and quietly revelatory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax Porter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFascinating ... I was riveted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLydia Davis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike standing outside an open window on a warm summer evening and listening to a piece of contemporary history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLänstidningen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat a wonderful book . . . You want to move into it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpressen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNear the river Klarälven, snug in the dense forest landscape of northern Värmland, lies the secluded village of Osebol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a quiet place: one where relationships take root over decades, and where the bustle of city life is replaced by the sound of wind in the trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary and engrossing book, an unexpected cultural phenomenon in its native Sweden, the stories of Osebol s residents are brought to life in their own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last half-century, the automation of the lumber industry and the steady relocations to the cities have seen the village s adult population fall to roughly forty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut still, life goes on; heirlooms are passed from hand to hand, and memories from mouth to mouth, while new arrivals come from near and far.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarit Kapla has interviewed nearly every villager between the ages of 18 and 92, recording their stories verbatim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat emerges is a rich tapestry of experiences, from the joys of childhood to the hardships of adulthood, from the triumphs of love to the tragedies of loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOsebol is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a reminder that, even in the face of change and adversity, the values and traditions that have shaped our lives can still be cherished and passed down to future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 553g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 129 x 34 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780141994499\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marit Kapla","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44100970643706,"sku":"9780141994499","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1667564426954_book.jpg?v=1667985588","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/osebol-voices-from-a-swedish-village-9780141994499","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}