The Greenlanders
05 October 2017Imprint: Mantle
Synopsis
Set in the fourteenth century in Europe's most far-flung outpost, a land of glittering fjords, blasting winds, sun-warmed meadows, and high, dark, mountains, The Greenlanders is the story of one family - proud landowner Asgeir Gunnarsson; his daughter Margret, whose wilful independence leads her into passionate adultery and exile; and his son, Gunnar, whose quest for knowledge is at the...
Details
05 October 2017581 pages
9781509844234Imprint: Mantle
Reviews
A sprawling, multigenerational, heroic Norse narrativeChicago Tribune
Totally compelling . . . Fascinating . . . In the manner of the big books of the nineteenth century, in which complex family and community matters unravel - Dickens, Dumas, Tolstoy - The Greenlanders sweeps the readers along . . . Smiley is a true storytellerWashington Post
An epic masterpiece . . . SpellbindingNewsday
Impressive . . . Haunting . . . She is a diverse and masterly writerNew York Times
