”An incredibly powerful story of a woman who has loved to the point of self-effacement, but who in body in mind has to break free from a destructive tyranny not to lose herself. Pryds Helle also writes with a seductive ease and lightness, in a prose that combines a feather light simplicity in its syntax with completely crystal clear images”
6/6 stars, Nordjyske Stiftstidende
”[Helle’s] update of the problem field of A Doll’s House is both relevant, well-composed and well-written. There is still life in Nora, and the depictions of the Norwegian province and Italy help enormously in lifting the story”
5/6 stars, Berlingske, Denmark
”As always, Merete Pryds Helle’s prose is sensuous and calm, and she has an incredible grasp on village life of bygone times”
IN, Denmark
“Helle has done great research. She has really intented to inspect the pieces of the jigsaw, to open up the doll’s house, to re-use and expand on all the details and elements Ibsen has in his play”
Kristeligt Dagblad, Denmark
”This is a voice that has turned its back on minimalism and now would like to tell it all over a good dinner with many courses … A fine novel which is absolutely well worth reading”
Information, Denmark
“These are three brilliantly executed novels. They can be read with or without Ibsen in mind. Three people have come to life”
Expressen, Sweden
“It’s an elegant widening of Nora’s life that Helle achieves, she gives her a complete life, even if the future, what happens after she leaves Torvald’s doll’s house, is left alone”
Aftonbladet, Sweden
“A project that attends to Ibsen’s distinctive qualities … Three novels, based on four plays by Henrik Ibsen. It’s such a good idea. And all three novels powerfully give literary form to Ibsen’s themes of freedom, choice and the human falseness that society and community demands.”
Dagens Nyheter, Sweden
