. The Summer of Ellen Agnete Friis. THE SUMMER OF ELLEN by Agnente Friis, explores the developmental year of when Jacob was a budding teenager and the summer he stayed with his two uncles, meeting the beautiful and artistic Ellen in 1978.

. . While Jacob seeks answers from neighbors about Ellen's whereabouts, he learns more regarding the death of Lise—a young woman who was murdered the same summer Ellen vanished. from the Danish by Sinéad Quirke Køngerskov, $26.95 (304p) ISBN 978-1-61695-995-1 . Agnete Friis & Sinéad Quirke Køngerskov.

That’s when Nielsen and those around him came under the spell of the entrancing title character.

On Our Shelves Now. Friis knows this—and slowly, slowly takes us by the hand and draws us into a seductive, and dangerous, summer.” —NPR “Absorbing . The Summer of Ellen, by Agnete Friis (cowriter with Lene Kaaberbøl of the Nina Borg thrillers) delves into events of the summer of 1978. . The Summer of Ellen NPR coverage of The Summer of Ellen by Agnete Friis, translated by Sinead Quirke Kongerskov. The Summer of Ellen (Paperback) By Agnete Friis, Sinead Quirke Kongerskov (Translated by) $16.95 . trans. 3.2, 5 Ratings; $9.99; $9.99; Publisher Description . written by Agnete Friis, translated by Sinéad Quirke Køngerskov. Add to Wish List. 3 on hand, as of Jun 17 10:30pm (MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE) Description.

Ellen disappeared without a word after she witnessed an incident in the brothers' home that she could just not tolerate. Agnete Friis’ lyrical, evocative work of psychological suspense weaves together two periods in one man’s life to explore obsession, toxic masculinity and the tricks we play on our own memory.

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During that same time period a physically unattractive teenager known as Toad—real name, Lise—went missing. As a teenager, Jacob has his own numerous issues to deal with: namely, his parents' separation when his mother abandoned his father.

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Praise for The Summer of Ellen “This is a beautifully written book, descriptive, atmospheric and carefully woven . The Summer of Ellen. The Summer of Ellen is unmissable--a brilliant exploration of faulty memory and the lasting effects of adolescent trauma. About the Book The Summer of Ellen. Agnete Friis’s lyrical, evocative work of psychological suspense weaves together two periods in one man’s life to explore obsession, toxic masculinity, and the tricks we play on our own memory.