The Sealwoman's Gift: the Zoe Ball book club novel of 17th century Iceland - Couverture souple

Magnusson, Sally

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1473638984 ISBN 13 : 9781473638983

Editeur : Two Roads, 2018

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

From the first, it leaps from the page... I found myself absolutely persuaded by Ásta's extraordinary journey from the harsh Icelandic coast to the strange and splendid palaces of Algiers. I enjoyed and admired it in equal measure (Sarah Perry, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT)

A remarkable feat of imagination that transports the reader to 17th-century Iceland and Algiers ... an extraordinarily immersive read that emphasises the power of stories, examining themes of motherhood, identity, exile and freedom. Through her deft storytelling, Magnusson takes us on a journey that not only crosses continents, but encompasses tragedy and rich sensuality. (Sian Norris Guardian)

An evocative, striking new novel ... which brings an Icelandic historical tragedy, and in particular, Icelandic woman Asta Egilsson, back to pulsing life. (Stephen McGinty Times)

Moving, accomplished ... Richly imagined and energetically told, The Sealwoman's Gift is a powerful tale of loss and endurance (Sunday Times)

Magnusson has certainly done her research, and she has found in the silences of the historical record the space for a novel that moves gracefully between what is known and what must be imagined...Much of the pleasure of reading The Sealwoman's Gift is that of a good yarn well told. (TLS)

Fascinating ... a really, really good read (BBC Radio 2 Book Club)

Sally Magnusson has turned this grim true story into a page-turner...beautifully told. (Radio Times)

Sally Magnusson has taken an amazing true event and created a brilliant first novel. It's an epic journey in every sense: although it's historical, it's incredibly relevant to our world today. (Zoe Ball Book Club)

Sally Magnusson writes compellingly of the psychological and physical shocks of being uprooted. Impeccably researched, this is a poetic retelling of Icelandic history. (Daily Mail)

Sally Magnusson's wonderfully accomplished first novel is an enthralling mixture of recovered history and the imagining of lost lives. It's a delightful piece of storytelling which is also a story about telling stories ... In short, this is the best sort of historical novel (Scotsman)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

'A remarkable feat of imagination ... I enjoyed and admired it in equal measure' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent

1627. In a notorious historical event, pirates raided the coast of Iceland and abducted 400 people into slavery in Algiers. Among them a pastor, his wife, and their children.

In her acclaimed debut novel Sally Magnusson imagines what history does not record: the experience of Asta, the pastor's wife, as she faces her losses with the one thing left to her - the stories from home - and forges an ambiguous bond with the man who bought her. Uplifting, moving, and sharply witty, The Sealwoman's Gift speaks across centuries and oceans about loss, love, resilience and redemption.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN | THE BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD | THE MCKITTERICK PRIZE | THE PAUL TORDAY MEMORIAL PRIZE | THE WAVERTON GOOD READ AWARD | A ZOE BALL ITV BOOK CLUB PICK

'Sally Magnusson has taken an amazing true event and created a brilliant first novel. It's an epic journey in every sense: although it's historical, it's incredibly relevant to our world today. We had to pick it' Zoe Ball Book Club

'A powerful tale of Barbary pirates ... richly imagined and energetically told' Sunday Times
'An extraordinarily immersive read ... examining themes of motherhood, identity, exile and freedom' Guardian
'Fascinating ... a really, really good read' BBC R2 Book Club
'The best sort of historical novel' Scotsman
'A lyrical tale' Stylist
'A poetic retelling of Icelandic history' Daily Mail
'Compelling stuff' Good Housekeeping
'Icelandic history has been brought to extraordinary life... An accomplished and intelligent novel' Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, author of Why Did You Lie?
'Vivid and compelling' Adam Nichols, co-translator of The Travels of Reverend Ólafur Egilsson

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Two Roads
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1473638984
• ISBN 13: 9781473638983
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384