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4.3.2025

Meet the author of Krakk, Guri Idsø Viken in conversation with Mari Nymoen

4.3.2025
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4.3.2025
19:00
The Risør House
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Kragsgate 48, 4950 Risør
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Meet author Guri Idsø Viken in conversation with Mari Nymoen about her new book Krakk.
Literature Room 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 citizens are looking forward to the annual masquerade ball.
The wealthy heir Axel Herlofson has built an empire as a bank manager and shipowner and owns half of the businesses in the town. For the people of Arendal, he is the path to prosperity. His addiction to opium, gambling and younger men is less 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 Brun
Cover photo: Aschehoug publishing house
Risør Cinema
1.10.24
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31.12.26
Risørhuset Cultural Center
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Risør Cinema
1.10.2024
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31.12.2026
Risørhuset Cultural Center
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Krags gate 48A, 4950 Risør
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Risør Cinema has two nice cinemas at Risørhuset, the cinema program can be found here .

Risørhuset Cultural Center
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Krags gate 48A, 4950 Risør
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Oct
Risør Wooden Boat Festival 2026
30.7.26
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1.8.26
Risør Harbour
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Risør Wooden Boat Festival 2026
30.7.2026
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1.8.2026
Risør Harbour
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Torvet 1, 4950 Risør
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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 Harbour
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Torvet 1, 4950 Risør
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