{"product_id":"astrid-and-veronika-9780143038078","title":"Astrid and Veronika","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Linda Olsson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Readers of Anne Tyler and Jodi Picoult will appreciate the lyrical prose and expert rendering of the themes of heartbreakk and loss.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unforgettable novel about friendship, love and loss.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olsson's stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronika's life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and lovingly prepared home-cooked meals. Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, \u003ci\u003eAstrid \u0026amp; Veronika\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the characters' secrets are revealed.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45354856710295,"sku":"9780143038078","price":1891.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780143038078.webp?v=1767670150","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/astrid-and-veronika-9780143038078","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}