Doggerland
Doggerland
A sharp and compelling literary drama about family, power, and the future of publishing.
For generations, the Høst family has built its legacy on publishing. Now change is unavoidable: matriarch Myrna Høst is nearing retirement, and her two children – Filip, the gifted writer, and Henny, the pragmatic strategist – are both vying to inherit the helm. Summoned to a remote island for a family strategy meeting, the stage is set for more than a leadership decision. At the heart of the struggle stands Edda, an editor, Filip’s wife, and keeper of secrets that could shatter everything. When a manuscript emerges that threatens to expose the family’s hidden past, loyalties are tested and long-suppressed tensions erupt.
Doggerland is an intense, finely tuned chamber drama exploring the fault lines between truth and lies, art and commerce, inheritance and survival.
With her signature precision and psychological insight, Agnes Ravatn delivers a novel that feels both timeless and urgent – a story about what is lost, what is inherited, and what it takes to protect both literature and oneself.
‘“Succession” on a remote West Norwegian island! Ravatn balances playful satire with existential gravity, where both the nuclear family and the future of literature are at stake.’
Bergens tidende, 6/6 stars
‘Terrifying and fun! Ravatn’s new book Doggerland offers the publishing industry’s own Succession.’
VG, 5/6 stars
‘The story of the uncertain future of the publishing house Høst is recognizable, highly entertaining, and intensely gripping.’
Bok365, 5/6 stars
‘Wise and unsettling: Dark humor and satire are Agnes Ravatn’s trademarks.’
Nettavisen, 5/6 stars
