Johanne is a young woman in her twenties who lives with her mother. When she falls in love with Ivar, she finally feels ready to leave home. The couple plan a trip to America. But the morning of her departure, Johanne wakes up to find the door locked. Can she overcome her fears? Will she shout for help? Will she climb out of her seventh floor window?
‘A book for all daughters… A book that will get under your skin.’ Elle
‘Hanne Ørstavik is one of the most important writers in Nordic contemporary literature." Morgenbladet
Translated from the Norwegian by Deborah Dawkin.