The White City

A celebrated bestseller in Sweden, and the winner of the prestigious Per Olov Enquist Literary Prize, The White City is an arresting story of betrayal and empowerment as a criminal's girlfriend is left behind to pick up the pieces of her imploded existence.

Karin knew what she was getting herself into when she fell for John, a high-flying wheeler-dealer. But she never imagined things would turn out like this: John is gone and the coke-filled parties, seemingly endless flow of money, and high social status have been replaced by cut telephone lines, cut heat, and cut cash. All that remains of Karin's former life is the mansion he bought for her-and his daughter, the child Karin once swore she would never bring into their dangerous world.

Now she is on her own with baby Dream. As the authorities zero in on organized crime, John's shady legacy is catching up with her. Over the course of a few days, Karin is forced to take drastic measures to claim what she considers rightfully hers so that she can start over.

With slow-burning psychological intrigue and a seductive atmosphere, The White City is an intimate portrayal of one woman's struggle to pull herself up from the paralyzing depths of despair and an unflinching examination of what it means to lose control-over your body and your life.

Author: Karolina Ramqvist
Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat
Published: 02/07/2017
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780802125958

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 09/15/2016 pg. 61
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2016
Booklist 01/01/2017 pg. 42
Publishers Weekly 12/19/2017 pg. 92
Library Journal 02/15/2017 pg. 83
Shelf Awareness 02/14/2017
Publishers Weekly 03/06/2017
Library Journal 09/15/2016

About the Author
Karolina Ramqvist is one of the most influential feminists and writers of her generation in Sweden. She has published several novels, short stories, essays, and criticism in leading political and literary publications, and she is the former editor-in-chief of Arena magazine. She lives in Stockholm with her husband and children. The White City is her English debut.