KUNSTEN AT SPEJLE ET ÆG – THE ART OF FRYING AN EGG
By Kim Andrea Brofeldt
ONE MORNING IN August, Troels suffers a stroke. He lives with his two teenage children after his ex-wife, Maria, left for Dubai for a year, and although he misses her terribly, he was just starting to feel comfortable with his new daily routine. To avoid the risk of having to move in with their mother, the children convince him to keep the stroke a secret from her.
HOWEVER, THIS LIE is far from the only one Troels has told in his life, and as he tries to recover from his illness with the help of his friends, who form the Troels Council, contradictions and untruths from the past begin to surface. Why has his best friend, Sally, been unknown to his family until now, when she suddenly steps in? And who is Ronnie, whom Troels can no longer keep out of his thoughts and dreams, even though he has not wanted to think about him for over twenty years?
THE ART OF FRYING AN EGG is a story about illness, memory, friendship, and fatherhood and how recovery is as much about remembering and reinterpreting our lives as it is about healing the scars.
ABOUT THE BOOK
First published by Alpha, Denmark 2025
RIGHTS SOLD
Catalan, Foehn Ediciones
Denmark, Alpha
Norway, Cappelen Damm
REVIEWS
“Brofeldt’s language is fluid and poetic. It paints itself into your imagination and takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride.”
Livet_paa_olof
“Oh, how this book affected me. It takes a lot for a book to bring tears to my eyes, but Kim Andrea Brofeldt writes with such intensity and authenticity that my heart broke a little along the way. It goes straight into my top three best books I’ve read this year… Read it, read it, read it!”
Torndahlbooks_
“A heart-wrenching, moving, and exciting story about ultimate betrayal, strong friendships, dark secrets, and the possibility of a new beginning—conveyed with empathy and insight and completely impossible to put down.”
Bøgerne i mit liv
“A huge pleasure. It’s always exciting when you loved an author’s first book to see if they can live up to their own standard, but she can! Kim Andrea Brofeldt’s language is wonderful, the humor is warm, the characters are interesting … We’re approaching 60,000 hearts here, it was truly a well-rounded and enjoyable reading experience.”
Thejulesrules
“Kim writes in a way that you can’t put down! Linguistic excellence in a class of its own, and when it’s spiced with a gripping story, relatable characters, subtle humor… it doesn’t get any better than that.”
Frk.west
“A unique reading experience… Another stroke of genius from the author.”
Mullesbogblog
“Fantastic!”
Palaepompos
“Kim Andrea has done it again! Another fantastic book from her! Hurry down to your nearest bookstore and grab this wonderful book and throw your money at it, because it’s worth every penny!”
S.issel
“A very moving, warm, and relevant story … The language is fluid and effervescent, the characters are very nuanced and believable, and the whole story is spiced with a solid dose of liberating humor. A truly delightful reading experience of the kind that gives you a lump in your throat and goes straight to your heart. I highly recommend this book.“
Randiglensbo.dk
”Kim Andrea Brofeldt can write stories that take the reader somewhere completely different from where they started … the contrast between the serious and the humorous is spot on.“
Anettesbookshelf
”A powerful, moving and realistic novel.”
Klavs_gerdes_diva
“Really wonderful.”
Min.bogklub
“The book is simply so beautifully and movingly written.”
Fuglsangforoven
“A captivating, warm, and surprising story that unfolds beautifully from the first page to the last.”
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