Synopses & Reviews
The protagonist of The Hole has discovered a hole in his apartment and tries to find an explanation for it. He seeks expert advice. But not everything can be explained. Perhaps he'll just have to accept that the hole is there? The Hole has simple, expressive drawings created by pen and computer, and there's a hole punched right through the book, so it really exists, even if it can't be explained.
Comic yet philosophical, simple yet deeply expressive, The Hole is quite simplyand#151;brilliant!
"Hello, I've discovered a hole in my apartment. . . . It moves. . . . If you could come take a look. . . . Bring it down, you say? What? Hello?!"
Born in 1972, and#216;yvind Torseter is an artist and one of Norway's most acclaimed illustrators. He employs both traditional and digital picture techniques and has created six picture books on his own and many others with different authors. Torseter has received numerous prizes for his books, which have been translated into many languages. My Father's Arms Are A Boat (Enchanted Lion Books, 2012) was his first book to be published in the United States.
Review
"Off-the-wall (so to speak) and seriously fun, this story is one to give a child of any age for exploring and pondering."—Kirkus Reviews
Review
Brain Pickings' 13 Best Children's, Illustrated, and Picture Books of 2013
and#147;... the story is at once simple and profound, amusing and philosophical, the sort of quiet meditation that gently, playfully tickles us into existential inquiry.and#8221; - Brain Pickings
and#147;What makes the book especially magical is that a die-cut hole runs from the wonderful gritty cardboard cover through every page and all the way out through the back cover and#133;and#8221; - Brain Pickings
and#147;... an especial delight for those of us who swoon over masterpieces of die-cut whimsy.and#8221; - Brain Pickings
and#147;In every page, the hole is masterfully incorporated into the visual narrative, adding an element of tactile delight that only an analog book can afford.and#8221; - Brain Pickings
"Off-the-wall (so to speak) and seriously fun, this story is one to give a child of any age for exploring and pondering."and#151;Kirkus Reviews Blog
"With its moody line drawings, sly humor, and witty use of the hole in each page (when itand#8217;s not a
hole, itand#8217;s a streetlight, balloon, nostril, etc.), Torseterand#8217;s story amuses, provokes, and leaves readers wishing for more." -- Publishers Weekly
"This Norwegian import is an almost-wordless picture book that will surprise and delight. [...] Entirely playful and a truly wondrous look at the world, this book will have you reading it again right away." -- Waking Brain Cells
"For a humorous demonstration of how a little thing can have big implications, look no further than "The Hole," by Norwegian writer and illustrator Oyvind Torseter. This stylish book has a single small hole drilled all the way through its middle, which brings readers in on the joke from the beginning... [...][a] curiously affecting story." -- The Wall Street Journal
Synopsis
The protagonist discovers a hole in his apartment and tries to find an explanation. But not everything can be explained.
Synopsis
A funny, original, and exciting picture book about a rebellious hole that will fascinate young and old alike.
The protagonist of The Hole has discovered a hole in his apartment and tries to find an explanation for it. He seeks expert advice. But not everything can be explained. Perhaps he'll just have to accept that the hole is there? The Hole has simple, expressive drawings created by pen and computer, and there's a hole punched right through the book, so it really exists, even if it can't be explained.
Comic yet philosophical, simple yet deeply expressive, The Hole is quite simply--brilliant
"Hello, I've discovered a hole in my apartment. . . . It moves. . . . If you could come take a look. . . . Bring it down, you say? What? Hello? "
Born in 1972, yvind Torseter is an artist and one of Norway's most acclaimed illustrators. He employs both traditional and digital picture techniques and has created six picture books on his own and many others with different authors. Torseter has received numerous prizes for his books, which have been translated into many languages. My Father's Arms Are A Boat (Enchanted Lion Books, 2012) was his first book to be published in the United States.
Synopsis
"Hello, Ive discovered a hole in my apartment ... it moves around ... yes ... if you could come and take a look... bring it down, you say
how
? hello?!'" The Hole has simple, expressive drawings that resemble a graphic novel and the hole is punched right through the book, so it exists in real life.
Synopsis
A funny, original, and exciting picture book about a rebellious hole that will fascinate young and old alike.
About the Author
and#216;yvind Torseter: Born in 1972, and#216;yvind Torseter is an artist and one of Norwayand#8217;s most acclaimed illustrators. He employs both traditional and digital picture techniques and has created six picture books on his own and many others with different authors. Torseter has received numerous prizes for his books, many of which have been translated into many languages.