Laxness, Halldor
Salka Valka
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784877606
- author:
- Laxness, Halldor
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.3 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness is a poignant and powerful tale of self-discovery and resilience. In this remote Icelandic fishing village, a young woman named Salka Valka arrives with her daughter, determined to forge a new life in the face of adversity.
As she navigates the challenges of poverty and oppression, Salka grows into a fiercely independent-minded adult, cutting off her hair, educating herself, and advocating for the town's working class. This is a story of one woman's struggle for survival and empowerment, set against the stark beauty of Iceland's rural landscape.
Translated by Philip Roughton, this new edition of Laxness's masterpiece offers a fresh perspective on a story of feminism, cultural heritage, and the human spirit.