The Birds - Peter Owen Modern Classic Author:Tarjei Vesaas A tale of delicate beauty and deceptive simplicity by one of the greatest Scandinavian writers of the 20th century�The Birds tells the story of Mattis, who has mental disabilities and lives in a small house near a lake with his sister Hege who ekes out a modest living knitting sweaters. From time to time Mattie encourages her brother to find wor... more »k to ease their financial burdens, but�her attempts come to nothing. When finally he sets himself up as a ferryman, the only passenger he manages to bring across the lake is a lumberjack, J�rgen. When J�rgen and Hege become lovers, Mattis finds he cannot adjust to this new situation.« less