A family story of epic scale, by the author of NORWEGIAN WOOD and THE BELL IN THE LAKE.

"An intricate story about war, family, secrets and,yes, wood ... An engaging, satisfying read" The Times

"So cleverly plotted, and it builds up such effortless dramatic momentum as it zeroes in on its conclusion" Scotsman

Edvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in Norway with his taciturn grandfather, SverreThe death of his parents, when he was three years old, has always been shrouded in mystery - he has never been told how or where it took place and has only a distant memory of his mother.

But he knows that the fate of his grandfather''s brother, Einar, is somehow bound up with this mysteryOne day a coffin is delivered for his grandfather long before his death - a meticulous, beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Perhaps Einar is not dead after all.

Edvard''s desperate quest to unlock the family''s tragic secrets takes him on a long journey - from Norway to the Shetlands, and to the battlefields of France - to the discovery of a very unusual inheritanceThe Sixteen Trees of the Somme is about the love of wood and finding your own self, a beautifully intricate and moving tale that spans an entire century.

A TIMES BESTSELLER

Mytting''s book is as much a romantic historical thriller as it is a book of promise, a page-turner as it is a reflective journey into selfhood, history, life''s meaning and individual moral responsibility - Mika Provata-Carlone, Bookanista


Translated from the Norwegian by Paul Russell Garrett

Format Häftad Omfång 416 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Quercus Publishing Utgivningsdatum 2018-10-01 ISBN 9780857056061