Only read 42 of 558 pages, reasonably dense, mostly just creating the character of Morten as he learns all sorts of things (mostly sexual) about life while he studies medicine and for the priesthood. Has a slightly puritanical/Scarlett letter feeling to it but the atmosphere, possibly the harsh Scandinavian setting contributes to this, is much more blunt.
Christmas presents, yay! 🎄 🎁
“Man siger at den danske krones fremfærd i kolonierne er forbilledlig, der bliver taget godt hånd om folk. Det er der mange der kunne lære af, især englænderne der er kendte for at fare hårdt frem i de oversøiske besiddelser. Se nu blot her. Forvalteren nikket mod Bertel. Her i landet byder vi endda de indfødte til bords og bespiser dem.”
“Når man bliver kristen, tænker hun, bliver skidtet først til skidt, noget der skal undgås og fjernes, noget der lugter grimt og føles skamfuldt.”
A big fat, Scandinavian historical novel spanning the streets of 18th century Copenhagen to the frozen villages of Greenland. Just waiting for my kettle to boil then I shall plop down with my lemon tart and tea and I will read and ignore the my whole world while I sink into Leine's beautiful creation.
Ewigkeitsfjord | 
