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2011: A fictional account of the terror attack on Utoya Island
Seven Days in August
What you need to know before your trail
A few years after the deadly 2011 terror attack in Norway’s Utoya Island, Otto and Sofie are attempting to put the pieces of their life back together without their beloved daughter, who was murdered alongside countless other youths on one of the worst day’s in Norway’s history. Seven Days in August is the story of Otto and Sofie’s grief, painstakingly narrated over just one week a window into their attempts to navigate a life together, face to face with their own helplessness and mortality. The week begins with a tick bite on Sofie’s hand, which continues to swell dangerously as the days pass. As her pain intensifies, so too does the marital strife present in a household stricken by grief.
Travel Guide
The 2011 Norway attacks
On 22 July 2011, a lone gunman by the name of Anders Behring Breivik set off a bomb in Oslo against the government, the civilian population, and then headed to Utoya Island where a Workers’ Youth League (AUF)-run summer camp was being held, where he opened fire on those on the island
The attacks claimed a total of 77 lives.
It was the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II.
The Norwegian Police arrested Anders Behring Breivik, a 32-year-old Norwegian right-wing extremist and his trial against him took place between 16 April and 22 June 2012 in Oslo District Court, where Breivik admitted to having carried out the attacks. On 24 August 2012, Breivik was convicted as charged and sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Seven Days in August
Destination : Utoya Island, Oslo Author/Guide: Brit Bildoen Departure Time: 2011
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