Lene Ask tells the story about the village girl Marte who has moved to Oslo to study and work at a library. When her father dies, Marte has to go home again, and among other things try to find out her relationship with the strictly religious mother. With persistent idealism, she strives to make the right choices, but throughout history gets new insights into what is important in life. Lene Ask again shows her ability to describe people with great empathy and credibility, gliding freely between the big existential themes and the small everyday events.
