Larsmo, Ola

Swede Hollow: A Novel

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ISBN 13:
9781517904524
author:
Larsmo, Ola
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
312
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.8 centimetres
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£15.25

Description

Swede Hollow A Novel by Ola Larsmo is a gripping family saga that explores the dark side of Swedish immigrant life in America during the early twentieth century. In 1897, Gustaf and Anna Klar embark on a perilous journey from Sweden to New York, fleeing a terrible secret and seeking a new life. Their dream of starting over is nearly crushed by the devastating fire at Ellis Island and the harsh conditions that follow. However, an unexpected gift allows them to make one final move, this time to the Midwest and a place called Swede Hollow. This neglected corner of St. Paul, Minnesota, is home to a cluster of rough-hewn shacks in a deep, wooded ravine, where immigrants from Ireland, Italy, and Sweden eke out a living as poorly paid day laborers or work in stifling factories. Extensively researched and beautifully written, this novel vividly portrays the Klar family's struggles and triumphs in their new home. With its haunting portrayal of a real place, Swede Hollow A Novel echoes the larger challenges of immigration in the twentieth century and today.

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