On the Way

Author: Karen Selma Mariendal
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Agder Forlag
ISBN: 9788269246421

A young girl has unforgettable experiences while on holiday in Risør – with its skerries, the sea, a wide sky, and intense impressions on the senses. Karen Selma Mariendal tells of warm summer days, velvety evenings and – above all – of a loving family with whom she can share these experiences.

We also follow her to her hometown of Gjøvik, where she enjoys a cheerful and bright childhood in a safe and warm family environment.

She has described her experiences, both great and small, in a way in which many will recognise moments from their own lives. She finds words for what others have lived and felt. But suddenly, the ground is pulled from beneath her feet: her father dies while she is still a child. After this, we meet a young woman searching for meaning and understanding.

Mariendal now lives in Oslo and spends time in Germany. She writes about light, joy, love, friendship, time, death, silence, and peace.

The book can be ordered by emailing karen.mariendal@gmail.com.