Quicksand A Novel
Quicksand A Novel by Malin Persson Giolito is a first edition published by Other Press, LLC on March 7, 2017. This 512-page novel presents an incisive courtroom thriller that delves into the complexities of a mass shooting at a prep school in Stockholm’s affluent suburb, where eighteen-year-old Maja Norberg faces charges related to the tragic event that claimed the lives of her boyfriend and best friend. As Maja awaits trial after nine months in jail, the narrative explores her transformation from a popular, privileged student to a figure perceived as a cold-blooded killer.
Readers will find a perceptive portrayal of Maja’s character intertwined with a critical examination of societal issues such as wealth, class, and the impact of parental neglect on youth. The story raises profound questions about love, guilt, and justice, inviting reflection on the circumstances that led to Maja’s current predicament. Quicksand not only serves as a legal drama but also as a commentary on the struggles faced by teenagers in a rapidly changing world.
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NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
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Named the Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year by the Swedish Crime Writers Academy
An incisive courtroom thriller and a drama that raises questions about the nature of love, the disastrous side effects of guilt, and the function of justice
A mass shooting has taken place at a prep school in Stockholm’s wealthiest suburb. Eighteen-year-old Maja Norberg is charged for her involvement in the massacre that left her boyfriend and her best friend dead. She has spent nine months in jail awaiting trial. Now the time has come for her to enter the courtroom. How did Maja—popular, privileged, and a top student—become a cold-blooded killer in the eyes of the public? What did Maja do? Or is it what she failed to do that brought her here?
Malin Persson Giolito has written a perceptive portrayal of a teenage girl and a blistering indictment of a society that is coming apart. A work of great literary sensibility, Quicksand touches on wealth, class, immigration, and the games children play among themselves when parents are no longer attuned to their struggles.
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