The colony / Annika Norlin ; translated from the Swedish by Alice E. Olsson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norlin, Annika, 1977- author.

Contributor:

Olsson, Alice E., translator.

Standardized Title:

Stacken. English

Language:

English

Swedish

Subjects (All):

Single women--Fiction.

Single women.

Communal living--Fiction.

Communal living.

Cults--Fiction.

Cults.

Alienation (Social psychology)--Fiction.

Alienation (Social psychology).

Genre:

Psychological fiction.

Humorous fiction.

Physical Description:

422 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Europa Editions, 2025.

Language Note:

In English; translated from Swedish.

Summary:

The Colony is a gripping portrayal of contemporary society and its alternatives. Burnt-out from a demanding job and a bustling life in the city, Emelie has left town to spend a few days in the country. Once there, in the peaceful, verdant hills, down by the river she encounters a mysterious group of seven people, each with personal stories full of pain, alienation, and the longing to live differently. They are misfits, each in their own way, and all led by the enigmatic and charismatic Sara. How did they end up there? Are they content with the rigid roles they've been assigned? And what happens when an outsider appears and is initially drawn to their alternative lifestyle but cannot help but stir things up?-- Publisher description

ISBN:

9798889660828

OCLC:

1439565580