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Summary

In the novel «A Glass of Milk, Please», Herbjørg Wassmo tells the story of fourteen-year-old Dina with subtle psychological depth. Growing up in the harsh northern Norway of the 1950s, Dina leaves her village and family behind, setting out for the city in search of work and a better life, only to encounter cruelty, indifference, and betrayal. Naive and vulnerable, she is drawn into the adult world, where her trust becomes a weapon turned against her. Through trials and pain, Dina preserves her inner strength and thirst for life; her journey is a tale of coming of age, loss of innocence, and the search for dignity in a world where even a glass of milk becomes a symbol of hope and comfort.