I See All That You Do

$29.99 AUD

I See All That You Do

Overview

A brilliant collection from the author of the internationally bestselling Colony.

'This I knew: that the whole thing would end in disaster, but I couldn’t tear myself away from standing in that light. It was so warm there, in the light.'

A woman carrying an unspeakable grief sets out for a walk, and finds that she cannot stop walking. A professional validator, who spends her life making others feel good about themselves, falls in love with a man who needs no reassurance. Set primarily in the small towns and countryside of Sweden’s deep north, the eight stories in this acclaimed collection explore longing and recognition, cult films and road trips, hopeless punk bands and nights that stretch towards dawn.

Funny, surprising, and quietly profound, I See All That You Do — an instant bestseller in Sweden — reveals the strange, surreal, and tender moments hidden within ordinary lives, and confirms Annika Norlin as one of her generation’s most distinctive literary voices.

Details

Format
Paperback
Size
210mm x 135mm
Extent
240 pages
ISBN
9781761382314
RRP
AUD$29.99
Pub date
4 May 2027
Rights held
UK & Commonwealth (ex. Can)
Other rights
Andrew Nurnberg Associates

Praise

Praise for Colony:

‘A disturbing, engrossing portrait of a tiny community living beyond society … Norlin is in full command of her characters’ histories and marshals a tremendous level of detail … My admiration of Colony is equally an appreciation for Alice E. Olsson, whose work to bring the story into English is so precise and vibrant that I often forgot I was reading a translation.’

Joumana Khatib, New York Times Book Review

Praise for Colony:

‘Swedish author Annika Norlin has written an incisive, character-driven dissection of society and human nature … Colony is smart and often droll. It features strong characters and world-building, all portrayed with compassion for the nuances of human resilience and frailty.’

Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald
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About the Author

Born in the northern parts of Sweden, Annika Norlin is a writer and musician. She has won numerous awards for her lyrically driven indie pop in her own name, and in projects Hello Saferide and Säkert! After searching for her authorial voice for decades, she finally found it in 2020 when she published her debut book, a collection of short stories. Colony is her debut novel. It has won several awards in Sweden and will be published in fifteen languages.

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Translator

Alice E. Olsson is a literary translator, writer, and editor working across Swedish and English. She has served as the Cultural Affairs Adviser at the Embassy of Sweden in London and is the recipient of a fellowship as well as multiple grants from the Swedish Arts Council. She has been shortlisted for the 2020 Peirene Stevns Translation Prize and the 2023 Bernard Shaw Prize.

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