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Dina's Book | 
 enlarge | Author: Herbjorg Wassmo
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 350551
Media: Paperback
Pages: 464
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.2
ISBN: 1559703482
Dewey Decimal Number: 839.82374
EAN: 9781559703482
ASIN: 1559703482
Publication Date: May 17, 1996
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A sweeping epic of a flamboyant, unpredictable, and generous woman traces Dina's tumultuous life from the early death of her mother, to her marriage at sixteen to a middle-aged man, to her encounter with a mysterious Russian. 15,000 first printing. $15,000 ad/promo.
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 A jewel of a book, masterfully written and translated. May 20, 1999
maria armstrong(aeroflo@csir.co.za) (Pretoria, South Africa)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Herbjorg Wassmo succeeds in captivating the imagination of the reader with a powerful narrative set in a mystical Norway of the early 1800's. Young, tender Dina is irrevocably traumatised when she indirectly causes the death of her mother. Sent away by a father who cannot bear the sight of her, she becomes a wolfcub - untamed and unloved and constantly tortured by the spirit of her suffering mother. She matures into beautiful, willful young woman, reckless in her ways and relationships. Jacob, a wealthy older landower falls under her strange spell, and she is convinced to marry him by a father who is relieved to be rid of his wild child. Jacob is killed mysteriously, after which Dina is tortured by yet another ghost. She gains power and influence on his estate, but cannot rid herself of the immenent presence of the dark shadows of those she loved. Dina seeks refuge in her cello and solidarity, which only seem to disturb her more. The arrival of a Russian traveller plays havoc with her emotions and she is compelled to posess him. But this Russian will not be captured... This old-wordly novel pulls one into a restless Norway - as with Dina, the moments of serenity are shortlived. You are shocked and moved by her, feeling the intensity of her emotions and the unrelenting force of nature. This is a tale that has become part of me, a special volume on my bookshelf that may be revisited again and again. Bravo and encore!
Strong book about a strong woman July 5, 2002
Britt Arnhild Lindland (Norway)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Herbjorg Wassmo is a Norwegian writer writing about Norwegian people. Her characters are always strong and Dina is no exeption. This book is one of the best I have ever read...Herbjorg Wassmo has a fantastic, colorful language, and as soon as you are drawn into this small North Norway community of the 1900th century you will stay there through the book and still for a long time after the book is finished. The book is not at all an easy beach read, but you should give yourself the opportunity to read the book. It will change you as a person. Britt Arnhild Lindland
Couldn't put it away! April 7, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Wow! This book is like ... probably the best I've ever read, and believe me when I say that I read A LOT! Dina is a child of destiny who becomes a woman of pride.
Now she must use the power within her, and the forces around her to change the past and escape her fate. Because her past is something she is reminded of every single day... Her mother. When Dina was about six years old, she managed to cause an accident which killed her mother. And after this, Dina sees her mother following her through her live, always appearing whenever Dina makes a decision or a new turn. The book is about who Dina is, and how she meets the world when she gets married to her father's best friend. You should also see the movie "I Am Dina" (2002), which is based on this book. Starring the wonderful, norwegian actress Maria Bonnevie as Dina. Also together with Gerard Depardieu. The cast is just simply brilliant, an the movie has it all: drama, humour, suspense, love, betrayel... I've seen the film twice already, and I feel like I can totally relate to Dina. In an interview, Maria Bonnevie said that all women would feel they have a little Dina inside. And I couldn't agree more! "I am Dina. This is my story".
 Difficult to put down once you have started June 16, 2002
Linda Oskam (Amsterdam Netherlands)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a teenager the self-willed Dina is married off to the much older merchant Jacob Gronelv of Reisnes. As a child she was responsible for the death of her mother and she carries this burden with her. After the, again unnatural, death of her husband she reigns over trading post Reisnes. She does not behave like a women, but she is still respected and accepted by the others. She is not capable of real love until the mysterious Russian Leo arrives, but this love also ends tragically.The book Dina give a beautiful description of the the rough life in northern Norway during the 19th century. It also gives an magnificent impression of a strong woman who cannot or does not want to adapt. A book that is difficult to put down once one has started reading.
Wassmo October 31, 2000
Wild Northern Norway. More to the North of this Most Northern Country than most of Norwegians live. Herbjorg Wassmo creates the atmosphere that you allow yourself to get involved to the maximum extent. Snip: (...)
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