SIMON OCH EKARNA – SIMON AND THE OAKS
By Marianne Fredriksson
Early in his life Simon is made aware that there is something different about him. With the rise of Hitler in Germany and the impending war in Norway and Denmark, the tension increases. His friendship with young Jewish boy, Isak – an escapee from Nazi-Germany – enriches Simon’s life, but makes it more difficult too, for Isak seems to fit in much better at home that Simon does himself. Along with the end of the war comes the day when Simon must be told the reason for his affinity for the lake and its surrounding oak trees; for the strange dreams of an old man beneath the waves; for his dark good looks and uncanny musical ability…
ABOUT THE BOOK
First published by Wahlström & Widstrand, Sweden, 1985
342 pages
RIGHTS SOLD TO
Bulgaria, Colibri
The Czech Republic, Beta Dobrowsky
China/Taiwan, China Times
Denmark, Forlaget Fremad
Estonia, Varrak
Finland, Otava
Finland, Suomen Äänikirjat (audio book)
France, J’Ali Lu
Germany, S. Fischer/Krüger Verlag
Greece, Patakis
Iceland, Vaka-Helgafell
Israel, Kinneret
Italy, Editori Longanesi
Italy, Longanesi (e-book)
Korea, Jong Munhwasa
Lithuania, Alma Littera
Macedonia, Toper Books
The Netherlands, De Geus
Norway, Damm & Son
Norway, Fono Forlag (audio book)
Poland, Replika
Poland, Tech. Fachbuch-Verlage
Portugal, Editorial Presenca
Spain, Emecé Editores Espana (incl. Latin America and Catalan)
Sweden, Wahlström & Widstrand
Sweden, Iris/Bonnier Audio (audio book)
Sweden, Piratförlaget (e-book)
Sweden, LL-förlaget (easy-to-read version)
Turkey, Altin Kitaplar
UK, Orion
USA, Ballantine
FILM RIGHTS AND OTHER
Denmark, Asta Film (option on film rights)
Sweden, Folkteatern in Gothenburg (theatre rights)
The Netherlands, Theatergroup De Kern (theatre rights)
REVIEWS
A wondrous and winding story… The thrilling descriptions of countryside and nature are fascinating.
Berliner Morgenpost
A voyage of discovery in human feeling and thought.
Dresdener Neueste Nachrichten
Grips the reader from the first page to the last… this novel is imbued with brightness from the shimmering light of the sea.
Sudkurier
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