Norma

In this captivating novel by internationally best-selling author Sofi Oksanen, set in present-day Helsinki, young Norma Naakka grapples with her mother Anita's mysterious death and the extraordinary secret they have long concealed: Norma's supernatural hair, which reacts to emotional shifts around her. Following her mother's tragic leap in front of a train, Norma begins to investigate the circumstances leading up to Anita's demise, uncovering unsettling truths that suggest her mother's death may not have been a suicide. This dark family drama delves into themes of exploitation and the lengths individuals go to for beauty, intertwining past and present in a poignant narrative.