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Winter stories | The internationally acclaimed and nationally bestselling author of Brightly Shining returns with three poignant and tender stories about courage and overcoming adversity. One of Scandinavia's most prominent literary voices, Ingvild Rysshoy is a Swedish Academy Duplo Prize winner, and her first book in America, Brightly Shining, was a huge bestseller and attracted a wide, English-speaking readership. Now, in her critically acclaimed and award-winning book, Winter Stories, Rishoy paints three vivid and poignant pictures of the lives of those living on the margins of society. A cash-strapped young mother tries to steal a pair of underwear in front of her young daughter. A man just out of prison struggles to reintegrate into a harsh society and become a better father to his son. Three brothers flee and seek refuge in a secluded, timeless cabin in a desperate attempt to prevent the disintegration of their family. In these poignant and emotional stories, Rishoy delves into the complexities of family, poverty, and tolerance, exploring the human desire for a better life, the yearning for change, and the difficult choices we may sometimes have to make to protect those we love. “The Winter Tales” is a wonderful trilogy written by a prominent international writer, famous for her ability to express a lot in few words. It is a poignant reminder of the power of hope, loyalty, and unexpected kindness in the darkest of circumstances.