Review of Vendela Vida's book, set in Finland and Finnmark

Let the Northern Lights erase your name : a novel… by Vendela Vida

Very good. Story of a young woman searching for unknown parts of her past and family. Reminded me of a spare Mona Simpson, in the subject, not in writing style. A memorable and unfamiliar setting, north of the Arctic Circle, with a main character who is not always easy to like or understand. Eero, Hendrick and Anna Kristine are all very definite and well drawn characters. Glad I found and read this book. ( )