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After I compiled my 25 best of 22 list a couple of weeks ago, I almost immediately started second guessing my choices, due to the exclusion of several titles. High among these would be this lyrical, magical novella by Sjón about a priest hunting a blue fox & an herbalist who rescues a woman with Down Syndrome from a shipwreck. Although I read this in August in KC, this would make a perfect winter read.
@andrew65

What an interesting book! The Blue Fox starts as a hunter tracks a blue fox over the course of several days during the coldest season in Iceland. This is often relayed in minimalist prose with occasional flourishes. The next section tells of a cargo ship that is wrecked on the coast of Iceland & the sole survivor, Abba. Abba is an outcast but she meets a naturalist who cares for her. Sjon's debut into English shows a writer who can do a lot 👇

Best way to spend a rainy sunday: books in bed and cuddly cats. 💙
The book so far is interesting, but I‘m not far in- the story jumps from one part to the next and starting to come together - it‘s a quick and enthralling read and I think I might finish it today☺️

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The perfect escape

The story takes place in 1883 in Iceland during the winter. Reverend Baldur Skuggason goes hunting a blue fox. We also hear the story of Griffin B. Fridjónsson, a herbalist, and of Abba, a young woman with Down syndrome.
A bookcrush for me! The writing transported me to Iceland. Sjón built the plot perfectly so that questions pile up before finally each element finds its place. I also found this story moving. A great discovery!

A quick read and worth the time, especially on a wintery day. The first section really transported me to the bitter and frosty Icelandic wilderness. The events which unfold are quite tragic but the tale manages to close on a humorous note. Heartwarming! 6/10

What a beautiful and weird little book. One small passage actually brought me to tears. Evocative and unsettling.

The creature must take care not to forget that the man is a hunter.

Earth fails,
All grows old and worn.
Flash is dust- however it's adorned.

This was a pleasant read for the commute today.

Not only listening to Icelandic music but reading Icelandic literature as well. This is one of most beautiful tales I‘ve ever read. Sjón uses the image of the blue fox to redeem the one protagonist who shouldn‘t be redeemed. The language is so beautiful, I can‘t cope. After this one I even fell more in love with Iceland.
#iceland #icelandiclit #icelandicliterature #sjon #sjón #schattenfuchs #thebluefox

The last light of the day was DAWNING OFF at the horizon. (...) Nothern Light‘s daughters set themselves for their wild dance of the veils.

Gosh, I really love Icelandic literature. ?❤️?#untranslatable

#iceland #icelandiclit #icelandicliterature #sjon #sjón #schattenfuchs #thebluefox

Basic premises of the book: Karma is a b!tch.

Set in Iceland in the late 19th century it covers some very diverse topics, but brings it together nicely in the end. There are little Magical Realism parts, but otherwise it‘s a short historical fiction novel. I thought the writing was beautiful.

Quick read, and well-written, even in translation. It takes a turn for the weird about three-quarters of the way through. I liked the way the author tied up all the parallel storylines at the end.

I had plans to read a bunch of graphic novels today for the marathon, but a ton of my reserves came in at the library, and I‘m feeling really motivated on my challenges. Plus, look at how beautiful this is! 😍 #Iceland #readaroundtheworld

I very much enjoyed this twisted fable. It opens with a Jack London meets Aesop tale of a hunter out to get the Blue Fox of the title and then goes backwards in time to tell a story about how a Down‘s syndrome child is both rescued by and rescues a Icelandic gentleman. Fate ties the two tales in the last section of the book. The play with Icelandic song, language and weather made for an interesting combo. #readaroundtheworld #iceland

Not my cup of tea; way over my head 🙇‍♀️

All told, I bought 34 books at yesterday's #booksale. Some observations from my first #HalfPriceBooks clearance event:
1. This is no place to go looking for specific titles. Fiction was sorted into hardcovers/trade paperbacks with all genres interspersed. Nonfiction was a bit better sorted, with sections like religion, science, etc.
2. The selection offered is a bit like a local thrift shop: lots of classic lit and modern classics... (cont below)

Dewey's Readathon countdown, Day 21: The prompt is "blue." There are a LOT of books with blue covers, so I went in a different direction. #readathon #30DaysofReadathon ???

Red, White, and Blue pic for the holiday. Finishing 451 today! Jumping into Blue Fox next. Really need to move Survivor up, since I borrowed it close to a year ago. 💙❤️🎇🎆

I enjoyed this slim novel but I don't think I could ever actually recommend it to anyone? #reviewsareamystery

An Icelandic fable meets mystery meets fairy tale. Here we go....

Just a little bedtime reading :)

Catching up on my reading this weekend! #staycation

Though I liked the writing style in this novella set in Iceland, the complete lack of character development made it fall flat.

#sjon #thebluefox #coverart #novella