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Independent People

By Halldór Laxness

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Independent People

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The great Icelandic novel written by a Nobel prize-winner, this is a magnificent portrait of the eerie Icelandic landscape and one man's dogged struggle for independence. 'In Iceland it's the canon, but to me it's a cult classic' Zadie Smith 'I defy anyone to finish Halldór Laxness's Independent People without wetting the pages with tears' Jonathan Franzen 'Favourite book? Independent People... I love it' Ann Patchett Bjartus is a sheep farmer determined to eke a living from a blighted patch of land in rural Iceland. Nothing, not merciless weather, nor his family, will come between him and his goal of financial independence. Only Asta Solillja, the child he brings up as his daughter, can pierce his stubborn heart. As she grows up, keen to make her own way in the world, Bjartus's obstinacy threatens to estrange them forever. 'A masterpiece' David Mitchell 'It moved me immensely' Barbara Kingsolver 'One of the great novels' Ian McEwan 'Funny, clever, sardonic and brilliant' Annie Proulx 'A great Icelandic novel...It's an epic' Max Porter 'An amazing book... A stunning piece of work' Cillian Murphy 'Laxness is a magnificent writer' Salman Rushdie 'Laxness' contribution to both Icelandic and world literature cannot be overstated' Andrey Kurkov
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
576
Release Date:
2008-07-03
Publication Date:
2008-07-03
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
009952712X
ISBN13:
9780099527121
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
397 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
201 cm
Thickness:
37 cm
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