The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas, Elizabeth Rokkan A tale of intense friendship and almost overwhelming grief amongst the frozen fjords of rural NorwayIn winter, the black ice cracks like a gunshot across the lake, growing thicker and darker every night. Nearby, a frozen waterfall transforms into a fantastic, baroque structure with dripping buttresses, flying spurs of ice and translucent, sparkling towers. The schoolchildren call it the ice palace.When eleven-year-old Unn arrives in the village, she avoids the other children- she lives alone with her aunt and nurses a secret grief. But her boisterous classmate Siss refuses to be ignored and the two girls strike up an intense friendship. That is, until Unn decides to explore the Ice Palace on her own, squeezing deep into its beautiful but chilling inner chambers.When Unn doesnt return home, Siss must struggle to cope with the loss of her friend, without succumbing to an ice palace of her own making. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover She was close to the edge now: the ice laid its hand upon her The schoolchildren call it the Ice Palace: a frozen waterfall in the Norwegian fjords transformed into a fantastic structure of translucent walls, sparkling towers and secret chambers. It fascinates two young girls, lonely Unn and lively Siss, who strike up an intense friendship. When Unn decides to explore the Ice Palace alone and doesnt return, Siss must try to cope with the loss of her friend without succumbing to a frozen world of her own making. How simple this novel is. How subtle. How strong. How unlike any other. It is unique. It is unforgettable. It is extraordinary Doris Lessing Im surprised it isnt the most famous book in the world Max Porter Author Biography Tarjei Vesaas (Author)Tarjei Vesaas died at the age of 72 in the same small village where he was born- Vinje in Telemark, an isolated mountainous district of southern Norway. He wrote more than 25 novels and was nominated 30 times for the Nobel Prize. Review How simple this novel is. How subtle. How strong. How unlike any other. It is unique. It is unforgettable. It is extraordinary. -- Doris Lessing * Independent *It is hard to do justice to The Ice Palace . . . The narrative is urgent, the descriptions relentlessly beautiful, the meaning as powerful as the ice piling up on the lake. * The Times *Vesaass laconic sentences are as cold and simple as ice - and as fantastic. * The Telegraph *The atmosphere created is magical: rather than explaining something, he will just plant a poetic statement and let it grow within you. * The Telegraph *But if I had to choose a book Im surprised isnt the most famous book in the world it might be The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas. -- Max Porter * Times Literary Supplement *A haunting story, full of ice and wind and poetry. -- Dea BrØvig * The Guardian *If I had to choose a book Im surprised isnt the most famous book in the world it might be The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas. -- Max Porter * Times Literary Supplement * Promotional A tale of intense friendship and almost overwhelming grief amongst the frozen fjords of rural Norway. Review Text How simple this novel is. How subtle. How strong. How unlike any other. It is unique. It is unforgettable. It is extraordinary. Review Quote How simple this novel is. How subtle. How strong. How unlike any other. It is unique. It is unforgettable. It is extraordinary. Promotional "Headline" A tale of intense friendship and almost overwhelming grief amongst the frozen fjords of rural Norway Details ISBN0241321212 Author Elizabeth Rokkan Pages 144 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2018 Translator Elizabeth Rokkan ISBN-10 0241321212 ISBN-13 9780241321218 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-01-25 Media Book Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Death 1970 Series Penguin Modern Classics Language English Translated from Norwegian DEWEY 839.82372 UK Release Date 2018-01-25 Narrator Matthew Beard Illustrator Pablo Tunica Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Alternative 9780241321249 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-05-13 AU Release Date 2018-05-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116835067;

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