Løvekvinnen

Løvekvinnen (The Lion Woman) is a novel by the Norwegian writer Erik Fosnes Hansen. It was published in 2006, and a film adaptation is scheduled for release in 2016.[1] The film is a multinational project and has a budget of approximately NOK 52 million.[2] Parts of the film were shot in Lillehammer, and the rest is being recorded at various locations. The film's premiere is scheduled for August 26, 2016 in Norwegian cinemas.[3]

Story

The book tells the story of Eva Arctander, who was born with hypertrichosis, which causes an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body. The novel describes her life from birth until the age of 13 or 14. She is examined by doctors in a degrading manner and bullied at school. She falls in love and experiences respect and disrespect. The book opens with her as part of a traveling theater group along with others with rare diseases or abnormalities. The book then goes back in time, and describing her experiences in relation to her condition and the people she meets. The book alternates between first-person and third-person narration.

Reception

The book received very good reviews in many Norwegian newspapers. The author was praised for a well-written book and for his psychological insight. The audiobook edition, which was read by Fosnes Hansen himself, also received good reviews.

Awards

2006: Norwegian Booksellers' Prize.

Editions

References

  1. ↑ Øystein, David Johansen. 2016. Ida (25) skremte statister som "Løvekvinnen" på film. VG (January 29).
  2. ↑ Trulsen, Ola Nymo. 2014. "Løvekvinnen"-film får 12,5 millioner i støtte. NRK (March 28).
  3. ↑ Carlsen, Marianne Rustad, & Hanna Huglen Revheim. 2016. "Løvekvinnen" solgt til 40 land før premieren. NRK (July 19).

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