The story follows , a young man raised on a remote Norwegian farm by his taciturn grandfather, Sverre. Edvard’s life is defined by a 1971 tragedy: his parents were killed by an unexploded shell at the Somme battlefield in France, and three-year-old Edvard mysteriously disappeared for four days before being found 120 kilometers away.
: When Sverre dies, a masterfully crafted coffin arrives—a gift from Sverre's long-estranged brother, Einar , a virtuoso cabinet maker believed to have died in WWII. Los Dieciseis Arboles Del Somme Lars Mytting ...
: The "Sixteen Trees" of the title refers to ancient walnut trees in the Somme forest that were colored a unique, flame-like hue by poison gas during WWI, making their wood incredibly valuable for luxury items like bespoke shotguns. Key Characters Sixteen Trees Of The Somme: Lars Mytting - Books The story follows , a young man raised