Meet the author of Krakk: Guri Margrete Idsø Viken in conversation with Mari Nymoen
Meet author Guri Idsø Viken in conversation with Mari Nymoen about her new book Krakk.Litteraturrommet Tuesday March 4th at 7:00 PM
Arendal, 1885. The sailing ships unload goods in the harbor. The crystal chandeliers are polished to a shine. The bourgeoisie is looking forward to the annual masquerade ball. The rich heir Axel Herlofson has built an empire as a bank manager and shipowner and owns half of the businesses in the city. For the people of Arendal, he is the path to prosperity. His addiction to opium, gambling and younger men is not as well known.
Old ideals give way to new ideas. The best families turn out to be the worst, and no one knows the truth about each other. Krakk is a magnificent novel about love, betrayal and class struggle, based on the true story of the fraud that changed Norway.
Guri Idsø Viken lives on Sandøya in Tvedestrand, is a literary scholar, journalist, public debater and political advisor to Frivillighet Norge.
Mari Nymoen is a literary scholar and festival director/artistic director for the Ibsen and Hamsundagene Festival in Grimstad.
Organizer: Lindstøls Bookstore and Risør Library. There will be a book sale and signing.
Photo Guri Idsø Viken: Agnete BrunCover photo: Aschehoug publishing house
Risør Cinema has two nice cinemas at Risørhuset, the cinema program can be found here .
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Risør Cinema has two nice cinemas at Risørhuset, the cinema program can be found here .
Risør Wooden Boat Festival has been visited by 10-15,000 people every year since 1984 at the beginning of August. We are the meeting place for some of the world's most beautiful wooden boats. In addition, we promote coastal culture and traditional crafts in boats and construction. We have activities for all generations through a large program, both academic and social.
It's no wonder that people flock to Risør during the wooden boat festival, these are beautiful days with a fantastic atmosphere in the town, and the world's finest boats!
Risør Wooden Boat Festival has been visited by 10-15,000 people every year since 1984 at the beginning of August. We are the meeting place for some of the world's most beautiful wooden boats. In addition, we promote coastal culture and traditional crafts in boats and construction. We have activities for all generations through a large program, both academic and social.
It's no wonder that people flock to Risør during the wooden boat festival, these are beautiful days with a fantastic atmosphere in the town, and the world's finest boats!