The prophets of eternal fjord
Leine, Kim, 1961-2016
Books, Manuscripts
Find it!
Idealistic, misguided Morten Falck is a newly ordained priest sailing to Greenland in 1787 to convert the Inuit to the Danish church. A rugged outpost battered by unremittingly harsh winters, Sukkertoppen is simmering with the threat of dissent; natives from neighbouring villages have unified to reject Danish rule and establish their own settlement atop Eternal Fjord. As Falck becomes involved with those in his care his ambitious catechist, a lonely trader's wife, and a fatalistic widow he comes to love his faith and reputation are compromised.
Main title:
The prophets of eternal fjord / Kim Leine ; translated by Martin Aitken.
Author:
Leine, Kim, 1961-, authorAitken, Martin, translator
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2016.
Collation:
576 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Danish.
ISBN:
9780857897930 (pbk)
Dewey class:
839.8138
LC class:
PT8177.22.E47
Local class:
F
Language:
EnglishDanish
Subject:
BRN:
1445912
More Information: