![]() ![]() Some parts of the book were, I felt, a bit too neatly tied up (again towards the end) but, overall, I thought it very well done. ![]() We do, from time to time, turn over an old platitude and find truth hiding underneath. There are moments when the characters do speak in philosophical platitudes (especially Astrid, towards the end) but then I am reminded that we do this in life too. Ultimately, through the delicate art of companionship, they are able to rediscover life and beauty in the heart of their sorrows. They soon begin sharing walks, picking berries, talking, eating, and narrating their lives for one another in short scenes that are understated but often trenchant. ![]() Each is isolated in her own silent, aching grief, and together, they are isolated from the rest of the community. Veronika and Astrid meet as new neighbours who are situated on a hillside overlooking a mountain town in Sweden. It’s a quiet story about two women, one in her thirtieth year and the other decades older, helping each other through terrible losses merely by being present to one another. 63 quote from Edith Sodergran’s Sorger ( Sorrows), 1916.Īs the title suggests, this is a gentle song of a book. ![]() Let Me Sing You Gentle Songs by Linda OlssonĬome, sit by me, and I shall tell you all my sorrows we shall talk to each other about secrets. Book Review: Let Me Sing You Gentle Songs, by Linda Olsson td Whittle Posted on March 1, 2016 ![]()
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