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Reviews of Shyness and Dignity

“Mr. Solstad’s short, discursive novel describes a nervous breakdown that has implications for an entire culture.”—The New York Sun

“Think of a fjord. This little book…will guide you to it, and beyond.”—The Bloomsbury Review

“With sublime restraint and subtle modulation, Solstad conveys an entire age of sorrow and loss.”—Publishers Weekly

“[Shyness and Dignity] leaves the reader…amazed and satisfied.”—Library Journal

"[Shyness and Dignity] quietly sneaks up on the reader and just engrains itself in his/her memory. Solstad's writing is fantastic, with sentence structure ranging from Hemingway's quick and to the point, all the way up to Faulkner's multi-layered, multi-comma'd efforts. In either case, he captures the reader's attention and doesn't let go. . . . an extremely memorable book." —Dan Wickett, Emerging Writers Network

PRAISE FROM NORWAY:
“This is one of the most touching and overwhelming books I have read in a very long time.”—Dagsavisen

“A triumph for the art of the novel.”—Adresseavisen

“The most ambitious oeuvre in contemporary Norwegian literature.”—Dagens Naeringsliv

“Another major Solstad novel. It will be read and discussed for a long time.”—Kulturnytt, NRK



 
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