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1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life - someone who will help her to heal....

My sister Greta and I were having our portrait painted by our Uncle Finn because he knew he was dying . . .There's only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that's her uncle, the renowned painter, Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her once inseparable older sister, June can only be herself in Finn's company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend.

New York in den achtziger Jahren: Eigentlich gibt es nur einen Menschen, der June Elbus je verstanden hat, und das ist ihr Onkel Finn Weiss, ein berühmter Maler. In der Schule eher eine Außenseiterin und von ihrer älteren Schwester konsequent ignoriert, fühlt sich June nur in Finns Gesellschaft wirklich wohl. Als Finn viel zu jung an einer mysteriösen Krankheit stirbt, deren Namen ihre Mutter kaum auszusprechen wagt, steht in Junes Leben kein Stein mehr auf dem anderen.

"Lad ulvene komme" er en rørende fortaelling om både venskab, kaerlighed, sorg, familiebånd og hemmeligheder. Om skam og skyld. Og om at føle sig anderledes. Den eneste, der nogensinde rigtigt har forstået 14-årige June, er hendes onkel, den anmelderroste maler og kunstner Finn.

My sister Greta and I were having our portrait painted by our Uncle Finn because he knew he was dying . . .There's only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that's her uncle, the renowned painter, Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her once inseparable older sister, June can only be herself in Finn's company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend.