Være død

Leonora Bugge is only twenty-two when she is committed to Gaustad, a psychiatric unit, with suspected psychosis. Leonora’s past is gradually revealed, including her childhood in Bamble and the connection she has to a religious sect she thinks is pursuing her. During her stay, she meets Karsten, one of the staff psychologists. Karsten is struggling to adjust to his new roles as a psychologist and first-time father.

Be Dead is a kind of collective novel where themes such as loneliness, faith and reality are in focus – not to mention the end of the world.