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“It is hard work to give life to new characters every single day. It is not as if I am God. I am just a tired, middle-aged woman trying to keep going.”

Quote by Karin Fossum

Work

This book delves into the complexities of human experience, focusing on the struggles and triumphs of its characters in the face of hardship. more

Author

Karin Fossum is a Norwegian author known for her suspense novels. Born on November 6, 1954, she has been writing since the 1990s and has won numerous Norwegian and international literary awards for her work. more

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