pickThe Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, by Nathaniel Ian Miller (2021)
Premise: A Swedish man recounts his hard life as a miner and trapper in the Arctic in the first half of the 20th C.
Review: Much of my early childhood was spent in the North and even in the 1980s it was a place that attracted oddballs and misfits. This novel captures this spirit of the North perfectly, in all its danger, isolation, peace, community, and queerness. Cont
pickA well-written, gripping story of life and survival in harsh climates. The desolation is haunting, the descriptions of loneliness are convincing, the main character not always likeable, but well developed. And then comes the second half of the book. I can‘t even say why I didn‘t like it. Unrealistic maybe? The story felt too long, dragged out? Just barely, barely a pick.
Happy #jolabokaflodswap day to all, and especially @Chili for the lovely gifts and @MaleficentBookDragon for a terrific swap. I‘d forgotten I wanted this book, so it was a splendid surprise! It‘s such a perfect choice for the season. And Cadbury‘s is my favorite; I‘m in heaven. I‘m having coffee in bed opening presents right now, and since we‘re staying close to home for Christmas I have ALL DAY to read. Ahhhh.
The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven | 
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2w