This August Prize-winning first novel depicts a teenage boy’s struggle to confront the world of adulthood in rural southern Sweden in the 1970s, an era lovingly recreated in small details. Caught between loyalty to his disintegrating father and fear of his destiny as the future owner of a failing farm, Klas tries in vain to find positive role models and seeks solace in the world of nature, above all in watching birds.

The stunning Laponia – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is the subject of this edited volume, featuring photography by Andrea Barghi. Translations of all Swedish-language contributions were prepared in conjunction with the editor.