Astrid and Veronika

Small Town & Rural Fiction

Author: Linda Olsson

Veronika 32, a writer whose boyfriend just drowned in New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village next door to recluse Astrid 81. They share walks, meals, wine, and dangerous memories. Includes 11 page reader’s guide for literature teachers and students…..Read More

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