I have had this book for some time (a year, probably) and have read it in the past few days. It did take part of the first chapter to understand what was happening but then I could not wait to see what would happen next. The story is told by Miriam's father, and partly by Miriam's mother, and revolves around secrets that families and individuals have and do not share. We all have them. It is not a happy story but one I enjoyed reading.SH Like Astrid & Veronika, this second book is quiet and patient, as the main character is figuratively hit over the head by true live and real emotions. Very Scandinavian in many ways.I found it an extremely slow starter, but got hooked after Adam's decision to move-act-live-find out. He'd been hiding out for 50+ years then finally goes in pursuit of himself. Some of the arrangements of the story left me a bit turned around, but the two old Polish men are absolutely marvelous. What love they demonstrate, what memories they honor! I believe there might be some interesting book club discussions on this one.
Interestintg story- a quick read. A man's serach for his idenity & family's past
—Jabbar
Amazing, beautiful, lyrical, heart-rendingloved it
—idakarlsson
Sonata for Miriam: A Novel by Linda Olsson (2009)
—amsid
I did not like this as well as her first book.
—damage9
A bit sappy for my taste.
—Joey523
