A novel of loneliness and insecurity. We can see what the poor woman, Sonja, must do. She cannot. It takes an act of kindness for Sonja to grab her life. Getting to that stage we have a stream of consciousness, much reminiscing of her childhood and episodes from the parts of her life which she believe sustain her; massages, driving lessons (that’s where the title comes from) and translating a famous Swedish crime writer’s work into Danish. The author is a much respected young Danish literary writer whose short stories, Karate Chop, won prizes. She also has four novels under her belt. This is the first to be translated into English. Short (188 pages), unsettling and perceptive, it’s not an easy read. ~ Sarah Broadhurst
Sonja's over forty, and she's trying to move in the right direction. She's learning to drive. She's joined a meditation group. And she's attempting to reconnect with her sister. But Sonja would rather eat cake than meditate. Her driving instructor won't let her change gear. And her sister won't return her calls. Sonja's mind keeps wandering back to the dramatic landscapes of her childhood - the singing whooper swans, the endless sky, and getting lost barefoot in the rye fields - but how can she return to a place that she no longer recognises? And how can she escape the alienating streets of Copenhagen? Mirror, Shoulder, Signal is a poignant, sharp-witted tale of one woman's journey in search of herself when there's no one to ask for directions.
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