Laxness, Halldor
Independent People
- ISBN 13:
- 9781841593975
- author:
- Laxness, Halldor
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Everyman's Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.59 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Hardcover, 320 pages, published 2020. In this masterly realist novel, Halldór Laxness evokes a family and rural community struggling to survive in harsh landscapes. The story is infused with an intense awareness of Iceland's saga tradition and folklore. At the heart of the book is Bjartur of Summerhouses, a hard and sometimes cruel man driven by a determination for independence. His daughter's desire for autonomy sets off a battle of wills that is both harsh and touching. The result is a compelling read, rich in elemental emotional intensity and intimate homely detail.
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