A review by kellytsak
One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway by Åsne Seierstad

4.0

One of Us, is an incredibly moving book about the terrible massacre that happened in Norway. It recounts the story leading up to and including the attack by Anders Breivik. The story is artfully told and is engaging, but entirely heart breaking. As a parent I struggled with the book in sections, and could only imagine the pain and terror that the families went though and still endure. Anders Breivik is clearly an unstable man and one wonders if he was removed from his mother earlier it may have averted this disaster, but wondering will never bring back the 77 dead and heal the injured. This book had me in tears on multiple occasions and I would recommend it absolutely for those interested in the events that occured and what lead to them happening. This book is a tough read but well worth the effort.

I would like to thank the reading room and the publisher for my copy