In Winter Stories, we meet a teenager on the run from social services with her younger half-sister and half-brother in tow, a young single mother struggling to provide adequately for her daughter, and an ex-convict striving to overcome personal shortcomings and build a relationship with his son. We watch these characters stumble, fall and climb to their feet again, even though the deck inevitably seems to be stacked against them.

With empathy and sensitivity, Ingvild Rishøi beautifully illuminates the vulnerability of the human condition. In a time when levels of scepticism and distrust are rising, these stories remind us of the humanity that unites us all.

"With sympathetic characters, expert pacing, and palpable tension, Rishøi builds each tale toward a gripping conclusion" - Booklist (starred review)

"A beautiful novel about family, community and kindness. Wonderful" - Daily Mail on BRIGHTLY SHINING

"An emotionally packed little gem...As the story unfolds, your heart aches for the girls - but also for all of us in this world we've built" - New York Times on BRIGHTLY SHINING

"Like all good Christmas stories, it stresses the importance of kindness and charity" - Financial Times on BRIGHTLY SHINING

"Charming...one of those deceptively simple books that contains deep wells of emotion and meaning" - Country and Townhouse on BRIGHTLY SHINING