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Slowly and tentatively, Katarina von Bredow constructs suggestion, pulse, and unpredictability in “Climb upwards,” the independent sequel to “Let go” and “Drop the grip.” The story develops an underlying behavior, call it mentally, self-injurious. All through a bias and warmth that makes me associate with “Normal People” by Sally Rooney.
Without exaggeration, Katarina von Bredow is one of the most interesting young book authors in the country. For a long time, he has continued to constantly listen to a young reality. When many young adult novels describe abandoned children and gang problems in vulnerable suburbs, Katarina von Bredow often moves into the so-called middle lane. “Upload” is also there.
Neither Victoria nor her friends suffer from material hardship, but life sucks anyway. She, who was a role model during high school, begins in high school to doubt herself. In the theatrical line of the aesthetic program, she struggles to make herself credible in the role of the forty-year-old housewife Ingrid, in the play that takes place during the fifties. It is enigmatic why high school students would choose that particular time period for their degree work. But sure, the fifty is great.
“Climb up” by Katarina von Bredow.
Photo: Rabén & Sjögren
In the middle of the lively aesthetic group Victoria feels lonely. A certain relief occurs when he regains closeness with Hampus, his best friend in the world, the one he was about to lose in “Lose the grip”. Similarly, the handsome and cunning Jack suddenly appears after some time in the UK. Victoria’s friends drool at the sight, but Jack only seems to see Victoria. But what does she want?
“Climb up” is full of questions and twists and turns. Here lust throbs and rubs against flaws and restlessness. After what initially resembles many other young novels in a school setting, the story thickens and increasingly unpredictable events intertwine. How big is the difference between sincere friendship and love? Is there anyone at all? What does it take to be able to maintain your self-esteem and integrity? How do you manage to relate to a world conscience, to vegan diets, to the prevailing beauty standards, to dare to defend the right to your own body and your sexuality? Could it really be more courageous to prove weak than to pretend to be untouchable?
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