Those Who Sow in the Snow

Meet Mariddja : eccentric, 85-years-old, with not too long to live. When she learns of her cancer diagnosis, there is only one thing she can think of - how to keep the diagnosis from her husband Biera, and how to find someone who can take care of him once she''s gone. Meet Kaj : a recent transplant to the village, recently-engaged to Mimmi, and recently mourning the death of his mother Laura. One day, when Kaj unexpectedly finds a box of Sami handicrafts belonging to his mother, he unlocks something he never quite anticipated, something that will change his life for years to come... A novel of humour and devastation, lyricism and tenderness, Those Who Sow in Snow introduces a cast of loveable, quirky characters grappling with the consequences of loving and losing someone, and the consequences of forgetting and remembering history.

Préface
The tender and humorous debut from Sweden's acclaimed Best Book of the Year 2023 winner. Perfect for fans of Fredrick Bachman and Jonas Jonasson.

Auteur
Tina Harnesk is a Sámi writer from northern Sweden. Her debut novel, Those Who Sow in the Snow, won Sweden's acclaimed Best Book of the Year 2023.

Résumé

Meet Máriddja: eccentric, 85-years-old, with not too long to live. When she learns of her cancer diagnosis, there is only one thing she can think of - how to keep the diagnosis from her husband Biera, and how to find someone who can take care of him once she's gone.

Meet Kaj: a recent transplant to the village, recently-engaged to Mimmi, and recently mourning the death of his mother Laura. One day, when Kaj unexpectedly finds a box of Sami handicrafts belonging to his mother, he unlocks something he never quite anticipated, something that will change his life for years to come...

A novel of humour and devastation, lyricism and tenderness, Those Who Sow in Snow introduces a cast of loveable, quirky characters grappling with the consequences of loving and losing someone, and the consequences of forgetting and remembering history.