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SPRING 2016 ELIN CULLHED THE GODS NATUR & KULTUR
RIGHTS: KOJA AGENCY The Gods An on point, biting, smart and well-written debut about the teenage years in a little town named Tierp, in which the patriarchy has long since reigned. We follow three girls who dare to take up space and take on the fight against patriarchy and the ‘Golden Boy’ when one of the girls is assaulted by her boyfriend. The girls stand up for their rights, defy the small-town mentality and all the spoilt boys, get their revenge and have Tierp and the world at their feet. But at what price? Elin Cullhed is an arts critic. Her debut is an absolute knock-out, raising many interesting questions to be debated by young people and adults. 51