{"product_id":"my-brother-9781962770026","title":"My Brother","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith mesmeric drawings, \u003ci\u003eMy Brother \u003c\/i\u003etells of the warmth that flows between grief-stricken father and daughter, as well as the deep ties of family - strong enough to plunge the depths of the sea and back\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA sensitive portrayal of loss, \u003ci\u003eMy Brother\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a child whose brother emerges from the depths of the fjord on the end of her father's fishing line. Though grieving in different ways, the child and her father find comfort in remembering their brother and son together.  yvind Torseter's wobbly line drawings and dark cross-hatched blotches sprawl across pages bathed in warm reds and oranges, melancholy blues, and hopeful greens. Accompanied by Torseter's captivating images, Laura Djupvik's poetic lines provide an opening for children and adults to talk about grief and the power of memory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Djupvik\u003c\/b\u003e is the Norwegian author of novels, stories and children's books. In 2008, she won the Guro Sandsdalens literature prize for her first children's book, \u003ci\u003eA Hundred Oranges and a Violin\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Aitken is a translator\u003c\/b\u003e from Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. He has translated works by Karl ?ve Knausgaard, Peter H?eg, Ida Jessen, Olga Ravn, and others. He was awarded the PEN Translation Prize for his translation of \u003ci\u003eLove\u003c\/i\u003e by Hanne ?rstavik in 2019 and in 2021, his translation of Olga Ravn's novel \u003ci\u003eThe Employees\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e?yvind Torseter\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning Norwegian artist, illustrator, and children's book author. In addition to writing and illustrating 11 of his own children's books, ?yvind has collaborated with other writers on more than 40 additional titles. His books have received numerous prizes including the Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Norwegian Book Art Prize. In 2014, he was a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards. He has exhibited his artwork in Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, and Switzerland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eARTIST WEBSITE: https: \/\/www.oyvindtorseter.com\/\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elsewhere Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185971691794,"sku":"9781962770026","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5bf46cd3-413a-48ef-9d5c-6cb21d572443.jpg?v=1744598607","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-brother-9781962770026","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}