Heaven and Hell

Name: Heaven and Hell
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781849164061
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By Jón Kalman Stefánsson

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Summary

Heaven and Hell by Jón Kalman Stefánsson is a captivating exploration of human resilience set in the stark landscape of Iceland. The story follows a young boy who loses his best friend during a treacherous fishing expedition. He embarks on a profound journey to reckon with his grief while confronting the harsh realities of life and nature.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are drawn to poetic storytelling set against a stark and stunning Icelandic landscape. You'll likely appreciate the introspective journey of its characters as they grapple with life's profound questions and the elements' harsh realities.

Heaven and Hell

An poetic, heart-rending saga by Iceland's foremost contemporary writer.

Description

In a remote part of Iceland, a boy and his friend Bárður join a boat to fish for cod. A winter storm surprises them out at sea, and Bárður, who has forgotten his waterproof as he was too absorbed in Paradise Lost, succumbs to the ferocious cold and dies. Appalled by the death and the fishermen's callous ability to set about gutting the fatal catch, the boy leaves the village, intending to return the book to its owner.

The extreme hardship and danger of the journey is of little consequence to him—he has already resolved to join his friend in death. But once in the town, he immerses himself in the stories and lives of its inhabitants and decides that he cannot be with his friend just yet.

Set at the turn of the twentieth century, Heaven and Hell is a perfectly formed, vivid, and timeless story, lyrical in style, and as intense a reading experience as the forces of the Icelandic landscape themselves. An outstandingly moving novel.

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Heaven and Hell by Jón Kalman Stefánsson is lauded for its poetic and lyrical style, vividly bringing scenes to life and engaging readers deeply. Described as a treasure by Der Spiegel, it offers an intense narrative experience that feels deeply immersive and evocative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849164061

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: MacLehose Press

Contributors:

Translated by Philip Roughton
Translated by Roughton, Phil
Translated by Philip Roughton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

J n Kalman Stef nsson was born in Reykjavik in 1963. His novels have been nominated three times for the Nordic Council Prize for Literature (2001, 2004, 2007) and his novel Summer Light, and then Comes the Night received the Icelandic Prize for Literature in 2005.

Phil Roughton is the translator of, among others, the works of Halld r Laxness and The Islander, a biography of Laxness by Halld r Gudmundsson (MacLehose Press, 2008). He lives and works in Reykjavik.

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