The Seventh Meeting

Summary

In the novel «The Seventh Meeting», Herbjørg Wassmo weaves together the destinies of two people whose lives, from early childhood, are marked by loneliness and the search for love. At the heart of the story are Vera and Arthur, whose paths first cross in postwar Norway when they are still children. Their meeting becomes the beginning of a long and complicated journey, full of separations, chance encounters, and unfulfilled hopes. With subtle psychological depth, Wassmo reveals the inner worlds of her characters—their fears, dreams, and longing for understanding. Through years and trials, through the pain of loss and the joy of brief reunions, Vera and Arthur find themselves at each other's threshold again and again, as if fate is giving them a chance to reclaim what was lost. The novel is imbued with the atmosphere of the northern landscape, quiet melancholy, and gentle hope, while the author's language is poetic and deeply sincere.