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“I stared until I was blind at the fact that Otto didn’t understand me. It never occurred to me that I didn’t understand him.”

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Book:Marta Oulie
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Marta Oulie

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Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset was a Norwegian novelist renowned for her historical novels set in medieval Norway. She is most celebrated for her 'Kristin Lavransdatter' trilogy, which earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928. Her works often delve into themes of morality, faith, and social justice. more

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