From the Nobel Prize winning author of Norway's beloved Kristin
Lavransdatter trilogy, Jenny is a classic romance novel that
chronicles the haunting story of a young, aspiring painter as she makes
her way through life.
Jenny Winge is a talented young Norwegian woman who dreams of
professionalising her passion for painting. After moving to Rome to
pursue her artistic goals, Jenny's newfound freedom and friends, quickly
slip from her grasp as she falls in love with a questionable character.
In her desperation to experience a real connection, she betrays her own
aspirations of becoming a professional artist. Will her newfound romance
bring her the happiness that she desperately seeks?
First published in 1911, Jenny is a heartbreakingly realistic novel.
Exploring themes of love, ambition and morals, Segrid Undset's literary
breakthrough continues to be as compelling and reflective of modern life
as it was in the early 20th century.
Read & Co. Books has republished Jenny in a beautiful new edition,
which features an excerpt from Six Scandinavian Novelists by Alrik
Gustafrom. This volume would be the perfect gift for fans of the
Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy and collectors of Sigrid Undset's work.
