Staff Reviews

Gunder Jomann is a big man, solid.  He works selling agricultural equipment and makes a good living, enough to afford a comfortable home.  But he lacks the attributes to attract a Norwegian woman; he is not considered handsome and is a bit slow.  Gunder has reached middle age with his only close relationship being his sister Marie.  She gives him a coffee table book with vibrant pictures of India.  Gunder starts to dream.  Maybe the Norwegian women find him slow, but perhaps an Indian woman would not be opposed to sharing her life with him. 

The prospect of having a wife, a companion spurs him to take an action that is out of character and a bit daring.  He will go to India and find a bride. Easier said than done, India is vast and teeming, very overwhelming but exciting for Gunder.  He retreats every day to the same café where he finally gets up the nerve to have a conversation with his waitress, Poona.  She sees the kindness in this big Norwegian man.  A relationship blossoms and she travels to Norway to be Gunder’s bride. 

And here Inspector Sejer becomes involved as he tries to discover who killed the Indian Bride.