Paperback, 320 pages
English language
Published by Pushkin Press.
A young geologist hungry for fame journeys to the mountains of Norway’s Arctic north on a research expedition, but soon realizes he’s more likely be eaten alive by mosquitoes than win glory. Freezing, wet and plagued by insomnia, Alfred becomes increasingly desperate and paranoid under the midnight sun, until he takes a catastrophic decision.
A hilarious book about Norway, rocks and mosquitoes. The deadpan language creates many hilarious scenes and the portrayal of the overly polite Norwegians is spot on.
