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My Brother
  • Published: 8 April 2025
  • ISBN: 9781962770026
  • Imprint: NY Review Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 56
  • RRP: $36.99

My Brother

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With mesmeric drawings, My Brother tells of the warmth that flows between grief-stricken father and daughter, as well as the deep ties of family – strong enough to plunge the depths of the sea and back

With mesmeric drawings, My Brother tells of the warmth that flows between grief-stricken father and daughter, as well as the deep ties of family – strong enough to plunge the depths of the sea and back


A sensitive portrayal of loss, My Brother is the story of a child whose brother emerges from the depths of the fjord on the end of her father’s fishing line. Though grieving in different ways, the child and her father find comfort in remembering their brother and son together. Øyvind Torseter’s wobbly line drawings and dark cross-hatched blotches sprawl across pages bathed in warm reds and oranges, melancholy blues, and hopeful greens. Accompanied by Torseter’s captivating images, Laura Djupvik’s poetic lines provide an opening for children and adults to talk about grief and the power of memory.
  • Published: 8 April 2025
  • ISBN: 9781962770026
  • Imprint: NY Review Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 56
  • RRP: $36.99
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Praise for My Brother

"A haunting English-language debut . . . Capturing the sense of closure and peace the brother’s visit gives the grieving family, this lingering work envisions a tender, deliberate farewell." — Publishers Weekly

"An exceptional book . . . I am finding it hard to put into words exactly why this book resonated with me so deeply. I think that's because grief over the loss of a sibling is such an amorphous emotion that is hard to describe . . . [My Brother depicts] a chance to be together and take leave of one another, a chance to cherish the idea of the interaction, regardless of how it came to be. The conclusion, where they hold the brother in their hearts and value their memories, is comforting." —Victoria DiMassa, Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk

"In this macabre yet incredibly touching story, a father and daughter take healing steps in their grief for her older brother. While out on a fishing trip–a favorite activity–they reel him in and spend the next day with him before letting him go again. They find comfort in knowing that he still exists. This could be comforting for adults as well as children–I even wonder about shelving it in our adult grief section." —Mary Wahlmeier Bracciano, Raven Book Store in Lawrence, KS

"I can attest that there are far too few good books about grief for children, and this one is a wonderful addition to that genre." —Lyn Lauffer, former librarian at Sheldon Elementary School, Sheldon, Vermont