Since the start of the adventure of contemporary Scandinavian literature, I started to notice the main motives for which back to the authors.
a common perception that the inhabitants of Scandinavia, people appear to be serious, sad, because of the climate with a tendency to depression.
In many books I came across, however, the characteristic humor. Yes-after reading a few items Scandinavian completely different authors, I use a similar category. So far, only the distinguished English humor, now without a problem I will describe the features of this newly discovered.
Nevertheless, the issue of Scandinavian books, which until now had contact, reaches rather on topics consistent with our ideas about the site. In many of them are plotted in a rich psychological portraits of characters, the authors analyze the human psyche in depth, shape and occasion. Go back to the darkest recesses of the human soul, emptying it and exposing bare and more vulnerable to assess readers.
Scandinavian authors repeatedly move topic pathological conditions prevailing in the family, mental illness and human loneliness.
Scandinavian authors repeatedly move topic pathological conditions prevailing in the family, mental illness and human loneliness.
no different is happening in Letters to Trinidad. This book is a synthesis of all the features I mentioned. Is a study of the human psyche.
Its main character is Seppo Siren, the average employee of the Tax Office from time to time miewający casual fling.
his family life can not be called a pastoral-wife apparently has problems with the psyche, as deemed impaired daughter. In addition, his wife on one of the trips were funded by her husband, found herself a lover, which is without any embarrassment he says. Like a teenager in love blooms and blushes at the mere recollection of his. Seppo
also has a bad contact with an adolescent daughter who starts to behave aggressively, looking at his father's understanding, concern and love.
also has a bad contact with an adolescent daughter who starts to behave aggressively, looking at his father's understanding, concern and love.
hero with his family embarks on a journey to Israel-Holy Land, which may symbolize his journey to liberation. Freedom However, this great tragedy will be ransomed.
author on many levels refers to the Scripture-both at a linguistic, immediately recalling the quotes, as well as at the level of plot, as exemplified by the use of the theme travel to the Promised Land. In the Polish edition of the cover carries the idea.
brutally sacred sphere in contact with the profane here, numerous descriptions of betrayal, eroticism, sexuality aroused can cause worry and resentment, even disgust. However, this is yet another incentive and encouragement to explore other the meanderings of human consciousness and psyche.
urge you to read, Annika Idström take you on a journey they will never forget.
For a copy of the book publishing Kojro thank you very much.
Original title: Kirjeitä Trinidadiin
Author: Annika Idström
Translation: Bozena Kojro
Release Date: December 2002
ISBN: 83-916458-0-0
Number of pages: 144
Release Date: December 2002
ISBN: 83-916458-0-0
Number of pages: 144
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