When her colleague vanishes overnight, Ellinor, a media consultant in the grips of depression, finds herself with an unexpected new client: the Norwegian Postal Workers Union…

Ultimately this is a story of loneliness and connection, both on a personal level through Ellinor and her relationships with those around her, and on a community level through the postal workers. It’s an ode to the important role the postal service plays in small, scattered communities and the people that keep it running. The story itself took a little too long to get off the ground though, and turned into a bit of a political drama.

This is my third Hjorth novel, and as with the other two, the stream-of-consciousness narration is pretty immersive. But with a narrator who is disillusioned with every aspect of her life and clearly in the throes of depression, it’s also slightly overwhelming. That said, this turned out rather more heart-warming than anticipated - I think I prefer the dark, raw Hjorth of Will and Testament and Is Mother Dead.

An overwhelmingly immersive yet touching story exploring the black cloud of loneliness and the importance of human connection on a personal and community level.