Jana is returning to see her twin brother Bror, still living in the small family farmhouse in the rural north of Sweden. It's decrepit and crumbling, and Bror is determinedly drinking himself to an early grave. They're both damaged by horrific childhood experiences, buried deep in the past, but Jana cannot keep running. Alive with the brutality and beauty of the landscape, MY BROTHER is a novel steeped in darkness and violence - about abuse, love, complicity, and coming to terms with the past. It's the story of a homecoming without a home: a story of forgiveness.

"Chinks of light appear as secrets are revealed... Well worth the read" - Guardian

"Bleak and beautiful rural noir" - CrimeReads

"From the start, there is an energy in the writing of this novel that only occasionally lets up... unfolding mysteries with miseries" - Irish Times

"My Brother is perfect for fans of Scandi-noir dramas" - Culturefly

"An exposition on human frailty and resilience, and on despair and hope... Darkly poetic" - European Literature Network

"This year's best novel... Brutal, colourful, carnal... Impossible to put down" - Expressen

"Every now and then there are debut novels that appear like crown jewels... My Brother belongs there: clever, detailed and shimmering" - Svenska Dagbladet

"[Karin Smirnoff] is a rare story-telling talent" - Aftonbladet

"[My Brother] possesses the same melodramatic power as Ferrante's The Neapolitan Novels" - ETC

"Secrets and lies grow thick and tall like tree trunks... [My Brother] has its own logic and its own hard, coarse beauty" - Smålandposten

"Karin Smirnoff's debut novel has become a media sensation... It's a remarkable novel" - GP