Description
In the early 20th century Faroese town of Tórshavn, a close-knit group of amateur players—the Boman Quartet—seeks refuge in music as their community is reshaped by shifting values and rising puritanism. As social change tightens its grip, the quartet’s performances and friendships become a quiet battleground, revealing how art can both sustain identity and provoke resistance. Interwoven with the rhythms of everyday life, their story traces the cost of keeping creativity alive when tradition hardens and judgment grows louder. With William Heinesen’s lyrical, character-driven storytelling, the novel explores the enduring power of music, the fragility of belonging, and the tension between cultural freedom and moral conformity.
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paperback
Irvington Pub
Published Jan 1, 1971
ISBN: 9780805733372
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Details
First Published
1971
Language
eng
Translation
From: dan
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