They Didn't Know What to Say

In these stories of surprise and bafflement, everyday protagonists meander through what they see as fixed realities with justified expectations—until the door opens to the unexpected: a pregnant woman ponders her husband making love to a former lover for old times sake; an unpleasant present unsettles an otherwise happy bride; a girl making a wreath for her grandfather's grave is accused of vanity. Drawing upon the many misunderstandings, inadvertent injuries, and clashing concepts of how things are supposed to be, Sigriddaughter depicts the inevitable disconnect between people that often leaves us astonished and shaken.