Inside the Gate ofers readers a rare glimpse into Sigrid
INSIDE THE GATE SIGRID UNDSET’S LIFE AT BJERKEBÆK
Undset’s life at her home, Bjerkebæk, now a museum and
national landmark in Lillehammer, Norway. Immensely pro-
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tective of her privacy, Undset illed the timbered house with
books and created a writing space where she authored many
of her famous works, including Kristin Lavransdatter. here
she also raised her three children, tended to her beloved gar-
den, and welcomed close friends and family members during
three decades of personal joys, sorrows, and hard work.
Drawing on a wealth of historical documents and vivid
photographs, Nan Bentzen Skille’s lively narrative presents
an intimate portrait of Sigrid Undset’s intense emotional life
and creative endeavors, with Bjerkebæk at the center of it
all. For readers who have long admired Undset’s literature,
Inside the Gate provides new insight into the life and work of
the Nobel Prize winner.
