“The people of Neshov have both undiscovered secrets and new experiences in store in Honour Thy Father. This reader appreciates Ragde’s professional skills at creating everyday comedy and heartfelt drama, and her sensitivity to detail and reveling in descriptions of concrete everyday life”
Dagens Næringsliv
“The main character of this year’s novel, in addition to Torunn, is the grandfather or uncle … His character, in interplay with Torunn, is beautifully described … Ragde has as always put down a lot of work in research, and she is good at describing the world of the characters … There is lots of feel good in rusty old family connections. But there is a surprising twist at the end, containing multiple possibilities for the story to continue”
VG
“Ragde knows how to find the right words when small moments of happiness arise … The book is full of Ragde’s brilliant phrases”
Fædrelandsvennen
“Ragde shows great love and care for this fictional family. The both low-key, tender and no-nonsense portrayal of the forces that divide and those that tie people together makes this fifth Neshov book a moving, serious and entertaining novel.”
Klassekampen
