Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife

Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

I‘m enjoying the story (although I sometimes want to throw it across the room in frustration with Kristin and Erlend‘s stupidity) but mostly I‘m enjoying the writing. Undset‘s descriptions of the landscape rival Cather‘s, and that final sunset scene? Amazing! But our girl seems to always learn things too late, and Erlend just won‘t grow up. 🤦🏻‍♀️ #kristinl @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie I‘m with you in the book throwing !!!! It‘s like watching an errant child ! The writing and the scenery is just beyond beautiful, stunning actually. Do you think she is writing cathartically and thus the beauty? I‘m very much still in love with this book. The desire to read her settled is huge. Maybe this is her story of her journey to find peace ? I hope we read peace for her soul at some point. 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie I hope so too, but it may be Book 3 before we get it. 3y

Hooked_on_books This picture is gorgeous! 😍 3y

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TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat I hope it happens then … 3y

Lcsmcat @Hooked_on_books It‘s from the Internet, since I‘ve never been to Norway. But this book makes me want to go. 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie Confession time: We left Kristin and Erland in such a predicament and I had extra reading time today, so, I finished it. ☺️ Let me know if you finish before Saturday and we can start discussing. 3y

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat JUST FINISHED !!!!! Oh . My. So. Good. Cannot wait to read more! 3y

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Lcsmcat

Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

While this ends sadly, with the death of K‘s beloved father, it felt more hopeful to me. She‘s gaining maturity, her relationship with her mother is improving, and there was a lighter feel. But it made me sad that she couldn‘t attend her father‘s funeral. #kristinl @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie A little light at last, I agree. I hope this is a shift for her life. I‘m anxious to read more. It‘s odd, it‘s quite soothing to read, you get lost in the story so quickly! And yet it breaks your heart too. 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie That‘s a good description! 3y

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Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

This volume isn‘t getting any happier, is it? Unset fell in love with a married man who took 3 years to divorce his wife and marry her. They weren‘t married very long, separating when she was pregnant with their third child and divorcing soon after. I think she was working through some personal stuff here. 😏 #kristinl @TheBookHippie

Suet624 I love this series of books. I‘ve read them twice. 3y

TheBookHippie Could be or giving it a voice. I imagine in this time any form of talking about any of it was taboo. Writing is therapeutic and all of ones life is foder yes? I do love it. I think this would be a good sociology theology class book, imagine the discussions!!! I did take this with me all week to library sale working. Lots of interest and no one ever heard of it!! 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie I‘ve had the same reaction. I never heard of this book or this author until Litsy. And I‘m glad I‘m reading it now. This section is just a bit dark. 3y

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TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat I saw it on BOOKSTAGRAM then here! 3y

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat This past section reminded me of friends I know who concentrate on SIN and certain sins and all the 'price you must pay' type nonsense. Their world is so so dark. Isn't that strange as The Christ is supposed to be the LIGHT of the world. I certainly believe the Divine is LIGHT. It was an interesting section for sure. I keep thinking on it!
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Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie Agreed. I‘m hoping they find their way out of that darkness and back to love before this volume is done. 3y

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat 🤞🏻 3y

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Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

Let me just put this out there - This section made me angry. I try to judge a work by its own time and place in history, but the extreme difficulty of the birth, followed by forcing a barefoot pilgrimage just weeks after giving birth, because _she_ sinned? Compared to the penance he did, for the same sin? All I can say is, that innocent baby better not bear any more of this “fruits of sin” nonsense. And E. better get his act together. #kristinl

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TheBookHippie Sounds like my town. I got married and divorced before I was 22. I am still considered that divorced woman because I filed. 🤦🏻‍♀️ EVEN now when I have been with Mr BookHippie 30 years. So it just was like “yup that‘s Christians”. I do hope it doesn‘t continue but I probably does, which is infuriating… ugh. I was almost at book throwing point in frustration ! 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie Please allow me to apologize on behalf of Christianity for what was done to you. That‘s not who I am, or who my God is. Which is why this section made me angry. It perpetuates that judgement-filled, misogynistic, BS, which is the exact opposite of the teachings of Christ. There‘s too much judgment and not enough love in the world. I‘m hoping that Kristin‘s little boy has a happier life, with the kind of love K. got from her father. 3y

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat my town is 98 percent alt right Evangelical. I am Jewish by blood on my paternal side. Maternal side is Catholic and my parents took us to every Protestant type church there is. I‘m married to a Christian. My faith is more a meld. As a family we worship at a USA Presbyterian. Judaism is more cultural and the way I live: do justice love mercy walk humbly. I have a relationship with the Divine. Not a religion, is the easiest explanation. (edited) 3y

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Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie I can get from here to my mother‘s house on I-40 or US 64. Choosing one does not make the other wrong. That‘s my philosophy. I choose the Episcopal church as my path to Truth, but I firmly believe that there are many, many paths and that we are all created in the image of the Divine and our purpose in this life is to love one another. No exceptions. I fight hard against judging others (it‘s so hard not to!) and thus, 👇🏻 3y

Lcsmcat 👆🏻my dilemma with this section. I still love the story, but I want it to goin a direction I‘m afraid it isn‘t going. 3y

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat It‘s unfortunately all I‘ve ever experienced in almost 5 decades here in my town. I do know it isn‘t ALL but other than Mr BookHippie it is almost ALL I know here. Unfortunate for sure. I travel frequently and have lived all over in childhood, so I know it‘s not all. I‘d be afraid to let anyone here read this they might make it a manual! OY. I agree about the book. I‘m anxious it‘ll continue. Poor girl. I see it so often in teen moms. 3y

TheBookHippie FYI our home church is 2.5 hours away in Chicago 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie That‘s quite a commute. 😂 I hope they do online services. 3y

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat Yes they do, thank goodness. 3y

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Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

So marriage for our girl Kristin is not the happily ever after of fairy tales. She‘s homesick and feeling guilty, trying to hide a too-soon pregnancy, and, worst of all, playing the “if you don‘t know why I‘m unhappy, I‘m not going to tell you” game with Erlend. A pretty dark (appropriate to the winter season?) opening to this volume. But she‘s proving herself a capable manager so she just might turn Husby around. #kristinl @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie I admire her clean this hot mess up and organise and put to rights attitude … but the other seems childish, speak UP girl! Still loving the read. 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie And I like how she took to her step-son. That could have been a really bad relationship. 3y

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat I agree, I think he likes her despite himself, my favorite was her pretending the servants were not understanding and then going over it with them to get a task done. Brilliant. 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie Yes! That showed some shrewd thinking! 3y

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Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

One week until we start the second novel of this trilogy. Anyone who‘s read The Wreath and wants to jump in is welcome. @TheBookHippie #kristinl

TheBookHippie I‘m so excited!!!! Thanks 💚💚💚 3y

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie I‘m really enjoying it! 3y

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Freespirit

The Wife | Sigrid Undset

I am onto the last book in this 3 part saga of Kristin Lavransdatter incorporating The Wreath, The Wife and now onto The Cross. It‘s held my interest despite the wordiness, and complicated names. I love the character of Kristin..but am not so in love with her husband...life was tough in the 14 century😕
I‘m also working on decorating my old jeans to give them a 70‘s look for a party 🌸🌺
#chunksterchallenge #litsycraft

Chrissyreadit I did not like her husband. 4y

Texreader Glad you are liking this trilogy so much. I sure did. 4y

JennyM You look like you are having fun. Enjoy your party 💃 4y

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Freespirit I felt the same @Chrissyreadit .. very annoying! 4y

Freespirit It is a real commitment..very worthwhile read @Texreader (edited) 4y

Freespirit Hi @JennyM it should be fun. I loved the 70‘s💕 4y

Gogobooks In my top favorite books of all time, this trilogy 4y

Freespirit It‘s a slog.. but so worth it @Gogobooks 🙂 4y

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MiqueMarie

Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

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CAWPILE Rating: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXoB38tSUI

C- 9

A- 8

W- 8

P- 6

I- 7

L- 8

E- 6

Avg= 7.5= ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Full Review: https://miquereads.blogspot.com
#backtotheclassics2019 #backtotheclassics #kristinlavransdatter #cawpile #mmdreading #mmdchallenge (three books by the same author)

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Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

"Are you so arrogant that you think yourself capable of sinning so badly that God‘s mercy is not great enough?" - Gunnulf

#backtotheclassics2019

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Kristin Lavransdatter, II: The Wife | Sigrid Undset

Ragnfrid Ivarsdatter thought it seemed like a new wedding night, and a strange one. Happiness and sorrow flowed into each other, carrying her along on waves so powerful that she felt her soul beginning to loosen its roots in her body.

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