When I Forgot

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Anna sits alone in a cafe, watching passers-by and dipping in and out of her novel. Anything to put off the moment when she must visit her brother in hospital, anything to avoid thinking about why he is there. As she ignores the phone calls from her parents and her boyfriend, and orders herself yet another cup of coffee, Anna gradually begins to remember the things she has tried so hard to forget: a childhood splintered by violence and anger, a brother driven by desperation, and a family hanging together only by the slenderest of threads. But alongside the painful memories, there are surprising flashes of happiness and hope, and a reminder that, under it all, there is love.Immediately gripping and compulsively readable, When I Forgot traces the stepping stones of memories and shows how they can both hurt us and set us free from the past.

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"An amazing, intense, lyrical account of two parallel lives and their wonderful love affair. The swift clarity of the prose, the beauty of the images, and the wise observations make this novella a fantastic pleasure."--Josip Novakovich, author of "April Fool's Day"

Author Bio

ELINA HIRVONEN is 30 years old and this is her first novel. She is a celebrity in Finland, where she has previously been a TV presenter and chat show host. She has just finished her first documentary, which focuses on African migration to Europe. She is a passionate traveller and has journeyed independently through thirty different countries.