'An extraordinary story' Fredrik Backman, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Man Called OveMeet Máriddja: eccentric, eighty-five years old, and facing a cancer diagnosis.She's determined to keep the truth about her illness from her dear husband Biera, while also finding someone who can take care of him once she's gone. Meet Kaj: a new transplant to the village, recently engaged to Mimmi, and mourning the death of his mother.One day, when Kaj unexpectedly finds a box of Sámi-the indigenous people of Scandinavia-handicrafts belonging to his mother, he unlocks something he never anticipated, something that will change his life for years to come. A debut that is at turns tender, funny and devastating, The Secret of Snow introduces a cast of loveable, quirky characters perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and Jonas Jonasson.Translated by Alice Menzies.