Out of the World

A controversial novel of sexual awakening by an,author who has already been compared with,Dostoevsky. The Norwegian publishing sensation of,1998, it was awarded the Norwegian Literary,Critics' Award and hailed as a 'Lolita for today'.,Set in 1996, it centres around the life of Henrik,Vankel, a young teacher in a coastal community.,Lonely and shy, he is possessed by a desire for,Miriam, an innocent young thirteen-year-old and,one of his pupils. Sharp, sensitive, beautiful and,tragic, this is a sensational debut novel from an,exceptionally talented writer.