Memorial, 29 June

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Asta receives an invitation to a memorial marking ten years since her university friend August passed away. This unexpected message stirs up her life, affecting her current novel, her friendship with Mai, and her role as a mother to her two-year-old son.

Memorial, 29 June explores the intertwining of past and present, revealing hidden truths and the lasting impact of youthful experiences.

The invitation disrupts everything Asta is juggling, including the novel she’s been writing about a little-known Polish sculptor. Instead, a new narrative unfolds-one that delves into the mysterious events surrounding August’s death and the vibrant, stolen days before it. This is a story Asta has kept secret from Mai, her close friend.

Shifting between Asta’s past and present, the novel captures the essence of who we truly are versus who we imagined becoming. It reflects on the intense emotions of our twenties-the hopes, fears, and memories that continue to shape how we face the future.

Written in luminous, poetic prose and beautifully translated by Misha Hoekstra, Memorial, 29 June is a heartfelt and urgent tale. It reminds us that pain often intertwines with love, and that grief, no matter how difficult, deserves to be spoken aloud.

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