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Ninni Holmqvist
Dear Librarian, What is human dignity? What determines self-worth? What does it really mean to be free? What is your contribution to society if you aren't needed or loved, productive or wealthy? My new novel THE UNIT explores these very questions. Single and childless and struggling as an unsuccessful novelist, Dorrit Weger is deemed by the Swedish government to be "dispensable." At 50 she's taken to the Second Reserve Bank Unit for biological material and forced to participate in genetic testing and donate her organs to the "necessary" people. Bleak as it appears at first, The Reserve Bank Unit turns out to be a consoling, creative, and comfortable place. Soon Dorrit finds deep friendship, peace and time to write, and even the love of her life in fellow dispensable Johannes. More than a political or dystopian story, THE UNIT is also a story about friendship, loyalty, and love. I hope you enjoy reading it and discussing the many issues it brings to the fore. For the chance to win one of five free copies, please e-mail mwalker@otherpress.com Best, Ninni Holmqvist www.otherpress.com/
The Unit / Ninni Holmqvist / Thomas Nelson / Paperback; 272 Pages
Price: $14.95 / ISBN: 978-1590513132 / Published: June, 2009 Ninni Holmqvist is one of our featured authors this week. Click here to view her reader comments and feel free to use them in your newsletters. |