Sorrow of Angels
«'Captivating ... the author eloquently harnesses an overwhelming sense of enormity and vastness ... this is a story of life, love and those left behind. It is a tale punctuated by the stark spectrum of human foibles, but equally one of strength, victory and selflessness in the face of adversity. The dizzying climax will leave you breathless' Susan Swarbrick, Glasgow Herald.»
Glasgow Herald
It is three weeks since the boy came to town, carrying a book of poetry to return to the old sea captain - the poetry that did for his friend Bardur. Three weeks, but already Bardur's ghost has faded. Snow falls so heavily that it binds heaven and earth together. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- MacLehose Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 336
- ISBN
- 9780857389121
- Utgivelsesår
- 2015
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
- Priser
- Winner of Shadow Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2014.
Anmeldelser
«'Captivating ... the author eloquently harnesses an overwhelming sense of enormity and vastness ... this is a story of life, love and those left behind. It is a tale punctuated by the stark spectrum of human foibles, but equally one of strength, victory and selflessness in the face of adversity. The dizzying climax will leave you breathless' Susan Swarbrick, Glasgow Herald.»
Glasgow Herald
«'A spellbinding novel, beautifully written in a lyrical, poetic style' Jacqui Patience, Shadow Independent Foreign Fiction Prize judge.»
Jacqui Patience, Shadow Independent Foreign Fiction Prize judge
«'A wonderful, exceptional writer ... a timeless storyteller' Carsten Jensen.»
Carsten Jensen
«'Recalls a Nordic version of one of Cormac McCarthy's journeys ... Devour this book with a hot drink in a warm room' Boyd Tonkin, Independent.»
Independent