Laxness, Halldor

World Light

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ISBN 13:: 9780375727573
author:: Laxness, Halldor
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2003
Pages:: 624
Dimensions:: 13.21 x 3.05 x 20.32 centimetres
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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Olaf Karason's life is marked by indifference and contempt from those around him, yet he holds onto his dream of becoming a great poet. In rural Iceland, poets are often scorned as much as revered, fueling Olaf's determination to pursue his passion despite the poverty and loneliness that accompany it. As Olaf navigates a path of ruinous love affairs, sexual scandal, and instability, his creative spirit remains resilient in the face of crushing adversity. This extraordinary novel by Nobel Prize winner Halldor Laxness explores how the human spirit can persevere even in the most unpromising circumstances. Through Olaf's journey, World Light demonstrates that the pursuit of artistic expression can be a powerful force for survival and transcendence, even in the darkest of environments.

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