Utøya Thereafter by Harry Man and Endre Ruset

“In these times of individual, national, and worldwide grief,
this is necessary and thought-provoking work. Man and Ruset place us face to face with the young people killed in the Utøya attacks as, poem by poem, we’re asked to pay close attention to each distinct life. Literally shot through with violence at its centre, Utøya Thereafter honours the immensity of its subject with compassion, intelligence, grace and skill. It feels vital and significant to make those who died visible again. The care in each word is evident. This work, and each person portrayed, will stay with you. A remarkable achievement.”