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Dec 11, 2008 08:26AM
Group member Carol recommends Independent People by H. Laxness. Thanks Carol!
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Yes, definitely Independent People by Halldor Laxness
I agree to Independent People by Laxness. But one can also find great novels among the younger generations of Icelandic authors, like 101 Reykjavik by Hallgrimur Helgason, Angels of the Universe by Einar Mar Gudmundsson or Devil's Island by Einar Karason.
check this out too:Blue Fox by Sjón
I would love to read a book about Iceland. All I know is what I learned from Matt Lauer. He visited Iceland on his Trip Around The World segment a few years back. I will look for Independent People.
I will see if my library owns "Blue Fox."
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