Summary of Mirror, Shoulder, Signal
Sonja, a forty-something crime fiction translator, finds herself newly single and disenchanted with her job. She seeks new directions in life, starts long-overdue driving lessons, attempts to reconnect with her sister, and even joins a meditation group. However, as she struggles with the car gears, she realises that change is not easily achieved.
Reasons to read Mirror, Shoulder, SignalÂ
“Mirror, Shoulder, Signal” is an intimate and humorous book about a woman in mid-life, in search for herself in a busy city. The prose is straightforward, and while the plot and the protagonist’s daydreams may not be groundbreaking, the novel captivates with its realism and introspection. Sonja’s statement, “I manage, of course”, resonates as an emblem for many who have moved beyond their youth. The book was shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize in 2017. Dorthe Nors was the first Danish writer to have a story published in The New Yorker, with her short story “The Heron” appearing in 2013.
Setting: Copenhagen (Denmark)
Original title: Spejl, skulder, blink
Year of publication: 2015
Nr of pages: 192
