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“Features of the morning... the first of positive values and daily self-development that carry clarity of mind and clarity of thought... in which words came forth that were easy and palatable, deep in meaning and broad in significance, fraught with the blessing of timing... a brief description of a life that has passed, lost and whose promise will come... morning messages that may be gifts of experience.” For those who have not tried yet, and reminder bells for those who have tried and forgotten.”
"The book presents Hanan Al-Samak’s philosophy of happiness in its finest form, within a framework enriched with values and principles that enable individuals to move toward a life filled with contentment, hope, and balance. It incorporates the latest practices of positive psychology and offers useful techniques and exercises to enhance positive thinking and develop the skill of living happily."
Alone on Baraway Island, Ingrid lives after everyone has left, roaming the ruins, repairing what can be repaired, and catching fish and bodies that wash up on the island's shores. The young woman struggles to hide a big secret that could put her in danger, as the country witnesses the final months of World War II.
In this novel, Roy Jacobsen completes the story of Barawe Island, which began with "The Invisibles", with his delicate narration, natural images, and brief sentences that hide the truest and hottest feelings behind them.
“White Sea” is a novel about new beginnings that make their way from the ashes of a devastating war, about friendships and love, the faces of those passing by and the dead, and about people who remain where they are in the face of war, bidding farewell to the departed and receiving those returning, and monitoring the passing of days and the succession of seasons.
