(THIS ARTICLE IS MACHINE TRANSLATED by Google from Norwegian)
Today at 10.30, former LO leader Gerd-Liv Valla's report on the events in January and February this year is launched, which led to her resignation as Norway's most powerful woman. The book is called "The Process", the same as Franz Kafka's famous novel.
Until now, it has been secretive who wrote the book, since Valla could only read the book on tape due to sick leave. This spring there was a lot of public criticism that she should publish a book when she was on sick leave.
Ny Tid can today announce that it is journalist and author Stian Bromark who has held Valla's book in his hand. Bromark has written for Ny Tid since 1997. First as cultural editor, then as acting editor in 2001. For the past two years he has been associated with the news magazine as a regular columnist.
- It was a fruitful and exciting collaboration, says Stian Bromark, who has written Valla's book.
He was asked by the publisher to write the book this spring, before it became known publicly that Valla was going to write a book. Since then, he has worked closely with her along the way.
- Does she portray herself as you would?
- My task is first and foremost to tell her story. But I think she is absolutely credible, says Bromark.
Bromark has co-authored three debate books, and is currently working on a new biography of Sigurd Evensmo, Orienterings first editor.
Editor-in-Chief Ida Berntsen has been responsible for the process on Cappelen's part.
- Why did you ask Stian Bromark to write this book?
- Because he is an excellent author and journalist and a man who has both great control over facts and a literary ability that this book needs
- Was it conscious that you did not choose someone with a closer relationship with LO and or the Labor Party?
- Yes. Our purpose has been to make a good book. This is condensed drama that takes place over a period of two months, and it has been important for us to have a writer who can tell this in a literary way.
When asked if they are satisfied with the book, both Berntsen and Bromark respond resolutely and unanimously. Now it remains to be seen whether the reviewers agree.
