In Magnus we enter the world of heroes and villains, gods and
monsters, good and evil. With a twist, of course, as one would
expect from the author of The Book of Alexander. Per, Jonas, Mette
and Linnea are university undergraduates on their final year
project with Professor Erik Nordveit. Magnus is the unwelcome
guest, a student of grotesque appearance with a shady past who must
complete the project to be awarded a pass degree. The group will
live together for one week in a cabin on the remote island of
Svindel off the west coast of Norway. The pressure cooker
atmosphere soon increases - who will explode first? Who can really
concentrate on monitoring environmental pollution under these
conditions, when there is no contact with the mainland? What starts
as the capstone of their university careers, slowly becomes more
difficult for the Professor and the students. Events take a turn
for the worse. True natures are revealed. Is there a need in all of
us to escape, to maximise our freedom, to be ourselves? Do we
naturally split into two sides and become either heroes or
monsters? Can people truly govern themselves without laws and force
of arms? The week culminates in a bonfire party to celebrate
Midsummer's Eve. The neighbouring islands light beacons to
celebrate the longest day with the sun still in the sky. In its
hour of need who will answer Svindel's call? Are heroes made or
born?
General
| Imprint: |
Salt Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2019 |
| First published: |
2019 |
| Authors: |
Mark Carew
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| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
| Pages: |
240 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78463-204-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-78463-204-X |
| Barcode: |
9781784632045 |
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