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Inge and Mira by Marianne Fredriksson
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Inge and Mira (original 1997; edition 2001)

by Marianne Fredriksson

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Inge is tall and cool and Mira is petite and dynamic. When they meet, each is attracted by something special and different about the other. But friendships based on the attraction of opposites can be stormy, and theirs is no exception. Blonde Inge is a native of Sweden, while dark Mira has fled there to escape the living hell of Chile at the time of the military coup led by General Pinochet. They are brought together by their mutual love of plants, but this gentle pastime is soon overshadowed by the terrible legacy of Mira¿s past. It is a legacy that will reach out to touch many lives, including those of Inge and Mira¿s children. Bestselling Swedish author Marianne Fredriksson has again created a totally involving story. Written with sympathy and insight and sparkling with unexpected humour, INGE & MIRA is a deeply moving tale of lives haunted by past violence.… (more)
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Title:Inge and Mira
Authors:Marianne Fredriksson
Info:McArthur & Co / Orion Con Mm (2001), Mass Market Paperback
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A book by one of my favorite (Scandinavian) writers.
It was a pleasure to read. A sad book because of its contents, but also telling about the resilience of people who experience different types of tragedies at different moments in their lives.
I finishex it in no time, because it is much too hot to do many other things than reading. ( )
  BoekenTrol71 | Jul 27, 2019 |
What i love about this book is on it show that sometimes we meet someone or some people who unexpectedly help us along the way.

Both ladies, Inge and Mira, had a tragic or unpleasant past that they still haven't resolve. But through the help of each other and their families, they were able to settle and overcome what happened in the past.

The story of the friendship of Inge and Mira was broaden up to their sons and daughters. And they found not only friendship but a family among them. ( )
  fugou | Aug 14, 2017 |
Not as engaging as her other books. However an interesting insight into Chilean refugees in Sweden. ( )
  ElizabethCromb | Jul 14, 2016 |
From the cover - blonde Inge is a native of Sweden, while dark Mira has fled there to escape the living hell of Chile at the time of the military coupled by General Pinochet. They are bought together by their mutual love of plants, but this gentle pastime is soon overshadowed by the terrible legacy of Mira's past. It is a legacy which will reach out to touch many lives including those of Inge and Mira's children.
I thought this a beautiful story of frienship between two mature women and I realised I have read little on the terrible recent history of Chile. In a short book, the author, conveys much about the culture of two very different countries and cultures. ( )
  HelenBaker | Jan 1, 2012 |
I wanted to like this book, as I thought the idea was interesting - a chance meeting leads to a friendship between two very different women, the cool, reserved, thoughtful Swede, Inge, and the warm, impetuous, volatile Mira, a refugee from Pinochet's Chile, now living in Sweden. They bring to their friendship not just their own indivual experiences, with all the ensuing misunderstandings and misconceptions that exist in any relationship, but also their two cultures. However, had it been any longer than its 230 pages, I would have given up, as I found that I couldn't identify with any of the characters - too much telling and not enough showing made it hard for me to believe that the characters could actually say and do things that appeared to come out of the blue.
I was also constantly aware that I was reading a translation; the English was fairly stilted at times, the dialogue in particular.
  rachbxl | Apr 27, 2008 |
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Marianne Fredriksson erzählt von der gegenseitigen Annäherung zweier völlig unterschiedlicher Frauen. Der Leser wartet gespannt auf den Moment, in dem sich eine feste Freundschaft entwickelt. Es ist faszinierend, wie die Autorin den Sinn von Familie, Freundschaft und Kommunikation durch Gefühle transportiert.

Und doch gibt es etliche Passagen, denen etwas fehlt: Unter anderem erfahren wir so gut wie nichts über die Rolle der Ehemänner, die hauptsächlich negativ dargestellt werden, ohne dass wir einen Einblick in ihre Sichtweise der Geschehnisse bekommen.

Darüber hinaus scheint es so, dass einige Personen in diesem Roman zu problembelastet sind und andere wiederum nicht. Es fehlt ein Ausgleich sowie auch teilweise Hintergründe zum besseren Verständnis.
 

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Inge is tall and cool and Mira is petite and dynamic. When they meet, each is attracted by something special and different about the other. But friendships based on the attraction of opposites can be stormy, and theirs is no exception. Blonde Inge is a native of Sweden, while dark Mira has fled there to escape the living hell of Chile at the time of the military coup led by General Pinochet. They are brought together by their mutual love of plants, but this gentle pastime is soon overshadowed by the terrible legacy of Mira¿s past. It is a legacy that will reach out to touch many lives, including those of Inge and Mira¿s children. Bestselling Swedish author Marianne Fredriksson has again created a totally involving story. Written with sympathy and insight and sparkling with unexpected humour, INGE & MIRA is a deeply moving tale of lives haunted by past violence.

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