Nattevakt
Nattevakt (meaning night watch ) is a children's book by the Norwegian writer Synne Lea and the Norwegian illustrator Stian Hole . The experiences and fantasies of a child are told in verse. Lea deals with topics like fears, friendship, dreams, death, being abandoned and love.
Nattevakt was published in Norwegian in 2013 on Bokmål near Cappelen Damm . In 2016 the book was translated into English by John Irons and published by Eerdmans under the title Night Guard . Nattevakt was published in three countries around the world.
The book was nominated for the Brageprisen (2013), the Kritikerprisen (2013) and the Kulturdepartementets Illustrasjonspris (2013).
content
The book consists of 48 short and long poems, most of which do not rhyme with verse.
The poems are written from the perspective of a child who is concerned about his family and his feelings. The book also reports on everyday experiences that have a special meaning for the child. Friends and the relationship with them are also mentioned towards the end. The child talks about his fears, such as being abandoned and being alone. This is reinforced by the mother's separation from the father at the end of the book.
Residences
Nattevakt received predominantly positive press coverage.
«[...] he fint å se at forlagene også tør å satse på mer undrende and meningstett lyrics for barn. Ei slik bok er Nattevakt , […] »
“It's nice to see that publishers also have something for children who are waiting for more confused and meaningful poetry. One such book is Nattevakt , [...] "
«Her er tenksomme tekster, gjerne situasjonsoppfatninger og stemninger. The descriptive meningen med ordene er det bærende. [...] »
“Here we have a thoughtful text, opinions and moods in ordinary situations. The description of the view in words is what is special. "
“It's rare to see children's poetry in translation in the US, making this volume a welcome addition to the category, from creators who are widely lauded in Europe. . . . Hole's photorealistic collage paintings, with elements of magical realism, form a strong partnership with [Lea's] spare, sophisticated text, which weaves elements of magic and delight in the natural world into the way children experience emotions. "
Web links
- Original language publisher website for the book
Individual evidence
- ↑ Publications Nattevakt Cappelendamm Verlag, 2013; Retrieved January 3, 2017
- ^ Marie L. Kleve: Er barnedikt lavstatus? Dagbladet, November 11, 2013, accessed January 5, 2017 (Norwegian).
- ↑ Mette Hofsødegård: Sårhet og smerte. Aftenposten, November 17, 2013, accessed January 5, 2017 (Norwegian).
- ↑ Natasha Gilmore: Night Guard. In: Children's Poetry: The Body Eclectic. Publishers Weekly , April 1, 2016, accessed January 4, 2017 .