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The Old Man and His Sons
The Old Man and His Sons | Heðin Brú
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These are the Faroe Islands as they were some fifty years ago: sea-washed and remote, with one generation still tied to the sea for sustenance, and a younger generation turning towards commerce and clerical work in the towns. At the post-hunt whale-meat auction, the normally cautious Ketil enthusiastically bids for more meat than he can afford. Thus in his seventieth year, Ketil and his wife, along with their youngest son, struggle to repay their debt. They scavenge for driftwood and stranded seals, and knit up a storm of jumpers to sell in town. A touching novel that deftly captures a vanishing way of life. 'The Faroese voted this their book of the 20th century; by any nation's standards it's a classic.' Financial Times
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Spending a lot of time on islands for #passportlitsy and this is the first book I‘ve finished for the challenge #faroeislands.

I don‘t think I would have ever read this book if not for the challenge but I‘m so glad I did. Simple prose but effective characters. It portrays the old Faroese ways of living off the land (through the father and the older characters) with the newer generation that tends toward work in the towns.

myers85 Love the cover and your review has me intrigued! 7y
TheKidUpstairs I just got this on Kobo, it's my #LitsyPassport pick for the Faroe Islands, too! Glad to see you liked it! 7y
youneverarrived @TheKidUpstairs it‘s a good pick! Looking forward to hearing what you think of it. 7y
andrew61 I keep seeing it in the library and debating whether to add to my around world trip, look forward to seeing your review. 7y
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