AFSLUTNINGER – ENDINGS
By Kim Andrea Brofeldt
SARAH HAS AN unusual fixation: endings. She completes the tasks left unfinished by those who have passed away—whether it’s reading the final chapters of books, drinking the last half cup of stale coffee, or tackling the impossible task of finishing an 18,000 pieces jigsaw puzzle. Working in a nursing home where she is surrounded by death and people who leave unfinished business behind all the time, keeps Sarah busy. Outside of work, her only companion is her father, who is deeply mired in the sorrow of a failed love affair. This has been Sarah’s life since her teenage years. She finds comfort in endings, which are concrete and manageable. Beginnings are the opposite, which is why she has deftly steered clear of them.
THEN ONE DAY, a sweater-clad florist and a little boy disrupt her routine. These unexpected intruders force Sarah to confront the reality of her lifestyle and the painful secrets of her past.
DISCOVER A HUMOROUS, deeply-moving story with a cast of unforgettable characters. Effervescent as well as tender, Endings is an utterly charming depiction of life, death, love, the people who help us through it all and the journey of discovering one’s path in life—even after years of merely existing.
ABOUT THE BOOK
First published by Alpha, Denmark 2023
RIGHTS SOLD
Catalan, Foehn Ediciones
Denmark, Alpha
Finland, Minerva
Germany, HarperCollins
Italy, Editrice Nord
The Netherlands, Cargo
Norway, Cappelen Damm
Spain, Temas de Hoy
Sweden, Pia & Co.
Turkey, Hep Kitap
REVIEWS
“A thought-provoking and well-executed novel … Scenes and dialog are compelling and engaging, and the solid plot keeps the reader hooked from start to finish.”
BogMarkedet
“It is quite impressively composed – especially for a debut novel! … I love it!”
Gyrith Ravn
“It gets the coveted 60,000 hearts from here.”
Thejulesrules
“Best reading experience of the year! … I can’t recommend this book enough.
Frk.west
“A surprising and wonderful story.”
Litteratursiden
“A truly moving reading experience… It’s right up there with the best of the year.”
Bøgerne i mit liv
“An insanely beautiful debut novel … The words are put together so that the reader is struck by a thought-provoking and touching feeling that sits in the body after reading.”
Bogglæde
“Features one of the best composed protagonists I’ve come across in a long time.”
Torndahlbooks
“Endings is going to be one of the books of the year for me. It’s so life-affirming, beautiful and grim all at once.”
Hyggegeek_litteratur
“The finest book I’ve read in a long time.”
Bogblogger.dk
“Extremely well written and definitely a novel that will stay with me for a long time.”
Bog_finken
“A great debut with humor and food for thought.”
Bogbanden
“A really good choice for the perfect summer holiday book.”
Bog_review
“No doubt a beautiful story.”
Fuglsangforoven
“It’s a little gem that I really hope finds a big audience!”
Book_a_rest
“24 hours it took. I can’t remember the last time I read a book so fast… This is one of the best books I have ever read.”
Palaepompos
“An amazing, powerful, life-affirming, thought-provoking and thoughtful debut novel and is truly a MUST-READ.”
Klavs_gerdes_diva
“It has the whole package… a fantastically well-composed debut.”
Detbareboeger
“Touching, soulful, humorous and just so wonderful.”
Bbcs.bogunivers
“Fantastic sentences and beautiful streams of thought, detailed character descriptions and an inner life that you can’t help but love and sympathize with. In other words, a plot, language and character gallery that are at the absolute top.”
Bogfeber
“Brofeldt’s language is fluid and poetic. It paints itself into your imagination and takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride.”
Livet_paa_olof
“Definitely one of the most well-written, touching and gripping books I have read in a long time.”
Laesehygge
“Whimsical, heartwarming and uplifting, while there is also a seriousness and darkness that permeates the book – which means that the book lifts you up and you won’t soon forget it.”
Bausagerbooks
“I am head over heels with it.”
Mettewolfhagen
“No doubt a beautiful debut novel!”
Litteraturhjoernet
“A special reading experience that will undoubtedly stay with me for a long time.”
Mullesbogblog
“A beautiful and well-written story, heartwarming and thought-provoking.”
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