For sale is "Beyond The Great Indoors" by acclaimed Norwegian author Ingvar Ambjornsen - the bestselling novel that inspired the Oscar-nominated film "Elling".
This touching and hilarious comedy follows Elling, a man with an overactive imagination who has been sheltered by his mother his entire life. When she passes away, he's left completely unable to care for himself. After rehabilitation, Elling moves to Oslo with his roommate Kjell Bjarne, and together they embark on a journey to conquer everyday fears and live "normal" lives.
· Original Title: Brødre i blodet (published in Norway, 1997)
· Translation: English translation by Don Bartlett and Kari Dickson
· Publisher: Black Swan (Transworld Publishers)
· Format: Paperback
· ISBN: 0-552-77209-7
· Publication: 2005 (UK edition)
· Film Adaptation: Inspired the Oscar-nominated Norwegian film "Elling"
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