A summer day at the Oslo’s main square, 1959. A little boy receives a plum and a small coin from the Prime Minister, Einar Gerhardsen. The coin feels so pleasant in his hand, his mouth almost overflows with plum juice. The boy has a revelation: one day he will become a rich man. Election Days follows the life story of a private investor from the suburbia Groruddalen. The novel is built around six parliamentary elections, and in each part, an apartment, a house, or a cabin plays a central role. And a woman. How can you reach great heights and go far when you are essentially insecure and want to stay hidden from the world? Can one build wealth on a coin given by the Father of the Nation? Election Days is a coming-of-age story, a novel about money, politics, and life choices. It’s about a country that has undergone tremendous development but now, at the top of the pyramid, seems to be fumbling, no longer knowing what to aim for.