More Norwegian Family Scandal: A Conversation with Vigdis Hjorth

PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH for the first time by Verso Books, Will and Testament is the latest novel from Vigdis Hjorth, one of Norway’s leading writers. Told from the perspective of Bergljot, a theater critic estranged from her parents and siblings, the narrative is centered around the inheritance of the family cabins, a dispute that forces […] The post More Norwegian Family Scandal: A Conversation with Vigdis Hjorth appeared first on Los Angeles Review of Books. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Review of Books'

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Trump Family Files New Suit to Block Niece's Memoir

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