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Independent People by Halldór Laxness
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Independent People

by Halldór Laxness

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Finally finished Independent People today.I wonder how many times I read some version of Bjartur's statement of hisphilosophy: "Independence is the most important thing of all in life." (p.31)Independent man struggles to survive in Iceland in the early part of the 20th century. Recommended. ( )
  debnance | Jan 29, 2010 |
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  CynthiaScott | Jan 27, 2010 |
A classic tale of the conflict between self and community, as expressed through family, faith, national identity and ideaology. Iceland is the perfect setting for this story of a stubborn sheepherder and his quest to live on his own terms. ( )
  eberickson | Dec 30, 2009 |
The story of Bjartur of Summerhouses, of Iceland. He is a sheep farmer who has put in 18 years of near servitude in order so secure a farm of his own and be independent. He manages to survive about 25 years before being foreclosed upon.

This man is without any compassion whatever. While keeping his farm afloat, he buries two wives, and many children without ever seeming to care at all. While the book is informational about the politics of Iceland itself, and the politics of farming, I found it to be just about the most depressing thing I have ever read! ( )
2 vote elsyd | Nov 15, 2009 |
This books gives you a three dimensional fee of Iceland with its vast hills, glaciers, strong willed people, harshness and beauty. So that you would not have to reread sections, I would suggest that you look at photos of the "huts" that the people were/still living in and learn a little about the history of the Island before you start reading this incredible book. ( )
  RavRita | Oct 13, 2009 |
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In early times, say the Icelandic chronicles, men from the Western Islands came to live in this country, and when they departed, left behind them crosses, bells, and other objects used in the practice of sorcery.
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