Kirjahaku

Beautifully told with humor and tenderness, a Norwegian Christmas tale of sisterhood and financial struggles, far-off dreams and tough reality, acclaimed by reviewers and beloved by readers across Europe, where it has been a major bestsellerChristmas is just around the corner, and Ronja and Melissa's dreamer of a father is out of work again. When ten-year-old Ronja hears about a job at a Christmas tree stand near where the family lives in central Oslo, she excitedly tells her dad. Soon, the fridge fills with food, and their father comes back home with red cheeks and a smile on his face. But one evening he disappears into the night under the pretense of buying Christmas gifts--and the daughters know he has gone to his favorite local pub, Stargate, and they come to terms with the fact that he may soon lose his wonderful new job. Melissa decides to take his place at the Christmas tree stand, working before and after school in the December afternoon dark, and bringing little Ronja with her, who quickly charms all the middle-class customers. On rare breaks the sisters dream of a brighter place of kindness and plenty, and find help from some of those around them--but both understand that their family structure is a precarious one, and that they are going to need luck and strength to transcend their circumstances. Imaginatively told, evoking the delight, misunderstandings, and innocence of a child's voice, Brightly Shining is small in stature but with an outsize impact on the reader, and has all the markings of a modern classic.

The internationally acclaimed and nationally bestselling author of Brightly Shining returns with a trio of tender, powerful stories of courage and overcoming adversityIngvild Rish i is one of Scandinavia's most revered literary voices, winner of the Dobloug Prize from the Swedish Academy, and her American debut Brightly Shining made her into a national bestseller and earned her a wide English-language readership. Now, in the highly acclaimed and award-winning Winter Stories, Rish i paints three vivid and evocative portraits of the lives of those existing on the fringes of society.A young mother in financial trouble tries to steal a pair of underwear in front of the watchful eyes of her young daughter. A man fresh out of prison struggles to reintegrate into a daunting society and become a better father to his son. Three siblings run away and seek refuge in a remote cabin untouched by time in a desperate bid to keep their family from being torn apart. In these powerful and emotionally charged tales, Rish i delves into the complexities of family, poverty, and forgiveness, exploring the human desire for a better life, the longing for change, and the difficult choices we must sometimes make to protect those we love.Winter Stories is a masterful triptych from a major international writer renowned for her ability to say a great deal in few words. It is a poignant reminder of the power of hope, loyalty, and unexpected kindness during dark times.

Beautifully told with humor and tenderness, a Norwegian Christmas tale of sisterhood, financial hardship, and far-off dreams, acclaimed by reviewers and beloved by readers across Europe, where it has been a major bestsellerChristmas is just around the corner, and Ronja and Melissa's dreamer of a father is out of work again. When ten-year-old Ronja hears about a job at a Christmas tree stand near where the family lives in central Oslo, she thinks it might be the stroke of luck they all need. Soon, the fridge fills with food, and their father returns home with money in his pocket and a smile on his face. But one evening he disappears into the night under the pretense of buying Christmas gifts--and the daughters know he has gone to his favorite local pub, Stargate, and they come to terms with the fact that he may lose his wonderful new job.Melissa decides to take his place at the Christmas tree stand, working before and after school in the December afternoon dark, and brings along Ronja, who quickly charms all the middle-class customers. On rare breaks the sisters dream of a brighter place of kindness and plenty, and find help from some of those around them--but both understand that their family structure is a precarious one, and that they are going to need luck and strength to transcend their circumstances. Skillfully told, evoking the delight, misunderstandings, and innocence of a child's voice, Brightly Shining is small in stature but with an outsize impact on the reader, and has all the markings of a magical modern classic.

Christmas is just around the corner, and Ronja and Melissa's father is out of work. When ten-year-old Ronja hears about a job selling Christmas trees, she thinks it might be the stroke of luck they all need. Soon, the fridge fills with food and their father comes home smiling, covered in spruce needles. But the local pub has an irresistible pull and he quickly abandons his responsibilities.Melissa decides to take his place at the Christmas tree stand, working before and after school, and bringing Ronjawith her. On rare breaks in the dark of a Norwegian December they dream of a brighter place of kindness and plenty - and find there are some people in the world who might help them.Small in stature but with an outsize impact on the reader, Brightly Shining has all the markings of a magicalmodern classic.

In Winter Stories, we meet a teenager on the run from social services with her younger half-sister and half-brother in tow, a young single mother struggling to provide adequately for her daughter, and an ex-convict striving to overcome personal shortcomings and build a relationship with his son. We watch these characters stumble, fall and climb to their feet again, even though the deck inevitably seems to be stacked against them.With empathy and sensitivity, Ingvild Rishøi beautifully illuminates the vulnerability of the human condition. In a time when levels of scepticism and distrust are rising, these stories remind us of the humanity that unites us all.

Pieni jouluhelmi lumoaa mutta särkee sydämen. Ingvild Rishøin kertomus lähestyvästä joulusta, osattomuudesta ja unelmista on jo ehditty julistaa moderniksi klassikoksi. Yhtä aikaa maaginen ja lyijynraskas aikuisten joulusatu tuo mieleen Lindgrenin, Lagerlöfin ja Andersenin tarinat. Joulu lähestyy, ja Ronjan juoppo isä on taas työttömänä. Kun hän saa töitä joulukuusien myyjänä, tulevaisuus näyttäytyy hetken valoisampana. Kantakapakka vie kuitenkin jälleen voiton lapsista huolehtimisesta, ja Ronja ja hänen isosiskonsa Melissa saavat selvitä rahan hankkimisesta keskenään. Norjan joulukuu on kylmä ja pimeä, räntä kastelee lapaset ja olut kuohuaa, mutta toivon kipinöitä tyttöjen elämään tuovat heille hyvää toivovat ihmiset, tähti ja luminen metsä. ”Tämä kirja jäi mietityttämään pitkäksi aikaa - se sai ajattelemaan päihderiippuvaisten perheitä, haavoittuvassa asemassa olevia ihmisiä ja yhteisön tärkeyttä, varsinkin joulun aikaan. Se myös herätti huomaamaan, että pienet ystävälliset teot voivat olla se todellinen ihme.” - Dua Lipa Oslossa koko ikänsä asunut Ingvild H. Rishøi tunnetaan niukasta proosastaan ja väkevistä tarinoista, joissa katse käännetään arkisen elämän vastoinkäymisiin ja ihmeisiin. Vuonna 2007 Rishøi debytoi novellikokoelmalla La stå, ja sekä se että seuraavat kokoelmat Historien om Fru Berg ja Vinternoveller herättivät kriitikoissa ihastusta. Hän on saanut useita kirjallisuuspalkintoja Norjassa. Vuonna 2021 ilmestynyt Tähdistä kirkkain on käännetty yli 30 kielelle ja siitä on tehty elokuva- ja teatterisovitus. Rishøi on työskennellyt toimittajana ja kirjoittanut myös kolme lastenkirjaa.