Mirror, Shoulder, Signal

by Dorthe Nors

Misha Hoekstra (Translator)

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'Dorthe Nors is fantastic!' Junot Díaz

'Nors' writing is by turns witty, gut wrenching, stark and lyrical.' Los Angeles Times


Sonja's over forty, and she's trying to move in the right direction. She's learning to drive. She's joined a meditation group. And she's attempting to reconnect with her sister.

But Sonja would rather eat cake than meditate.

Her driving instructor won't let her change gear.

And her sister won't return her calls.

Sonja's mind keeps wandering back to the dramatic landscapes of her childhood - the singing whooper swans, the endless sky, and getting lost barefoot in the rye fields - but how can she return to a place that she no longer recognises? And how can she escape the alienating streets of Copenhagen?

Mirror, Shoulder, Signal is a poignant, sharp-witted tale of one woman's journey in search of herself when there's no one to ask for directions.
  • ISBN10 1782273123
  • ISBN13 9781782273127
  • Publish Date 23 February 2017
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 12 March 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Pushkin Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 192
  • Language English