Released October 31st, 2024 // 84 pages // 978-1-916938-51-9 // RRP £12.99
 
* WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY Jo Nesbø *
 
Noriaki by Endre Ruset, translated by Harry Man, is a mesmerizing poetry collection that captures the daring spirit of ski jumping through a series of concise, haiku-like poems. Drawing on the rich tradition of Japanese and Norwegian poetry, Ruset's work pays tribute to the legendary ski jumper Noriaki Kasai, whose extraordinary career and resilience are depicted with both reverence and lyrical precision. This book isn't just for sports enthusiasts but for anyone who appreciates the intersection of athleticism and art, offering readers an exhilarating experience that mirrors the thrill and beauty of Kasai’s jumps.
 
ABOUT Endre Ruset & Harry Man
Endre Ruset is a poet, literary critic and translator from Molde, Norway. His previous collections include Kims lek, (‘Kim’s Game’ Gyldendal, 2005) and Elsket og savnet, (‘Loved and missed’ Kolon, 2014). He has been awarded a Bjørnson Scholarship and the prestigious Bookkeeper Scholarship (2015). He has also been nominated for a Bastian Award for Translation and his latest book, Deretter (Flamme Forlag, 2021) co-authored with Harry Man, was a Dagblaget Book of the Year.
 
Harry Man’s Lift (Tall Lighthouse, 2014) won the UNESCO Bridges of Struga Award. His second pamphlet, Finders Keepers, was shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry. His co-collection, authored with Endre Ruset, Deretter (‘Thereafter’, Flamme Forlag, 2021) won the Stephen Spender Prize. He was shortlisted for Tees Valley Artist of the Year 2024. His first collection Popular Song (2024) was published by Nine Arches Press. He lives in County Durham.