Ingvild H. Rishøi in Starred Review

The recently published US edition of Ingvild H. Rishøi’s critically acclaimed novel Brightly Shining has received a starred review from important online magazine Shelf Awareness:

“The truism that good things come in small packages is affirmed by Ingvild Rishøi’s Brightly Shining, an unexpected emotional force disguised by its small stature. […] Like a poet, Rishøi makes excellent use of repetition and distills her story into measured segments, equally denying the maudlin and the saccharine. Yet Ronja’s voice is memorable and finely tuned to its surroundings, and readers will ache for her as others step in–for better and for worse–where her father is absent. Despite the darker side to Ronja’s story, Brightly Shining radiates hope and goodness, a perfect companion for the holiday season.”

Brightly Shining was published in the US by Grove Atlantic on November 19th, 2024.