The Summerhouse Skip to content

The Summerhouse

Words by
Sunna Dís Másdóttir
Illustrations by
Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir
Translation by
Larissa Kyzer
In all Swedish real estate listings, there’s a special note about the property’s dis­tance to water. As if people can only endure a brief amount of time on land before re-immersing themselves. I can picture them, sun-browned and sockless in their shoes, pink sweater arms dangling off the shoulders of slick-haired Swedes, striped skirts whipping […]
This content is only visible under subscription. Subscribe here or log in.
In all Swedish real estate listings, there’s a special note about the property’s dis­tance to water. As if people can only endure a brief amount of time on land before re-immersing themselves. I can picture them, sun-browned and sockless in their shoes, pink sweater arms dangling off the shoulders of slick-haired Swedes, striped skirts whipping […]
This content is only visible under subscription. Subscribe here or log in.

Share article

Facebook
Twitter