HAVET SYNG – THE OCEAN SANG
by Trude Teige
The gripping novel that made Trude Teige a household name: The Ocean Sang is a gripping love story about a strong woman in a male-dominated coastal community. 1800s, Sunnmøre: Kristiane promises her father that his pilot’s license will not be lost to the family. As a woman, she cannot take over the piloting responsibility and must therefore marry someone who can and will do so. Between duty and passion, she must make her choice. This is the first novel about Kristiane.
ABOUT THE BOOK
First published by Aschehoug, Norway 2002
RIGHTS SOLD
Denmark, Alpha
Germany, S. Fischer
Norway, Aschehoug
REVIEWS
“A new gripping novel!”
― Myself, Germany
“a serious book written with great sensitivity — no wonder Trude Teige is a bestselling author. […] profound, moving; you really feel as though you’re experiencing the landscape alongside her.”
― Niederbayern TV, Germany”Teige strikes a wonderful balance between love and emotion and a woman’s struggle for recognition. Wonderful!”
― Kurier Bruchsal, Germany
“Dramatic! Captivating! Intense!”
― TV Hören und Sehen, Germany
“Carefully researched […] the extraordinary storyteller Trude Teige draws us into a very moving story.”
― Wo zum Sonntag, Germany
“Liberatingly untrendy.”
– Dagbladet, Norway
“Trude Teige shows that she has a talent for storytelling (…) and, not least, she builds trust in the reader through her many credible and detailed descriptions of tools, methods, and traditions in a coastal Norwegian environment.”
– Aftenposten, Norway
“Trude Teige maintains her grip on the narrative and (…) evokes strong moods and feelings and captures the atmosphere of a distant era.”
– Bergens Tidende, Norway
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