“Catrin Ormestad’s novel When the Wolf Came does not only allow a wolf to swim ashore on Wiggö – the entire contemporary war on culture is unleashed on the island, with Tillman and Magdalena as the leading parties of the conflict. Black and white meet, but they are watercolors, mixed in the ocean’s water, and it is with shades just as grey as the cliffs of the archipelago that Catrin Ormestad paints their lives, with an understanding for both worldviews. […] When the Wolf Came is a novel for this head-fast era of assurance, which encourages listening to one’s fellow humans’ arguments instead of declaring them idiots.”
– Gefle Dagblad (SE)
“Here, a drama unfolds where social control can be fatal, especially for those seeking sustainable change. Catrin Ormestad is a driven writer with a feel for and knowledge about nature and the vulnerable island life.”
– BTJ (SE)
“We get to go on an incredible journey. [Catrin Ormestad] succeeds in writing a book that touches on topical themes such as the climate and biodiversity […] and there are love stories and fragile family ties.”
– Go’kväll (SE)
“Catrin Ormestad writes with nuance about the conflict between city and countryside in the highly topical book When the Wolf Came. […] the novel grows with its characters, they gain life, background and motive to their actions, and the author perfectly illustrates the problems of the outskirts — a little twisted, but still. She also depicts the friendship between Tillman and Ben in a balanced way. Both people and nature are portrayed with empathy and understanding.”
– Upsala Nya Tidning (SE)
“[…] incredibly thrilling and a treat not only for fans of Sweden.”
– Jungle World (DE)
© Stefan Tell
© Stefan Tell
© Stefan Tell