Description
Abandoned as a baby and raised in a turf cottage outside Reykjavik, Alfgrimur grows up with one steady dream: to become a fisherman like his adoptive grandfather. His quiet life is upended when he encounters Iceland’s most celebrated figure—an opera singer whose presence draws him into a world of fame, art, and unexpected possibility. As Alfgrimur’s aspirations collide with the realities of work, class, and belonging, the novel explores how identity is shaped by both longing and circumstance. With Halldór Laxness’s distinctive blend of sharp social observation and lyrical storytelling, this story turns everyday coastal life into a vivid meditation on ambition, community, and the strange music of human hope.
Available Editions
paperback
Harvill Press
Published Jan 1, 2001
288 pages
ISBN: 9781860466878
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Translation
From: isl
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