When Toril discovers that her husband Ole has emptied their joint savings account, she surprises both herself and everyone else by declaring that she wants a divorce. That same night, she files for separation, and the novel is about her three attempts to get a divorce. The first attempt ends with the police showing up at the door one night along with Ole. He no longer remembers that he’s been kicked out of the house, and Toril has no choice but to take him back.

What do you do when your legally separated husband doesn’t know where he lives or how to find the bathroom, and the county administrator refuses to grant you a divorce?

Line Baugstø, author of Evil Grandma, once again writes with sharp wit, humor, and refreshing honesty about life. An Advanced State of Marriage is a funny and touching novel in which she portrays life as the caregiver for a husband with dementia.