Old Man and His Sons - Hardcover
The story of people living on the remote Faroe Islands in the North Sea, and their lives and struggles, tragedies and laughter. It tells the tale of the transformation of a rural society into a modern nation of fisheries and the conflicts between generations that result.
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About the Author:
Hešin Brś (August 17, 1901–May 18, 1987) was the penname of Hans Jacob Jacobsen, a Faroese novelist and translator. He is considered to be the most important Faroese writer of his generation and is known for his fresh and ironic style. The Old Man and His Sons, was chosen as the book of the 20th century by the Faroese.
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Text: English (translation)
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- PublisherPaul s Eriksson
- Publication date1970
- ISBN 10 0839784120
- ISBN 13 9780839784128
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages203
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