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
Linnéa 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?
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ISBN
9781784632052
Publisert
2019
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Salt
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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