{"product_id":"the-brahmadells-paperback","title":"The Brahmadells - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJóanes Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKerri A. Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptivating and wild. . . . There is a vast, oceanic narrative power in J anes Nielsen's Faroese chronicle \u003ci\u003eThe Brahmadells\u003c\/i\u003e. --Anders Juhl Rasmussen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the first Faroese books to be translated into English, \u003ci\u003eThe Brahmadells \u003c\/i\u003eis an epic novel chronicling the lives of a particular family--nicknamed the Brahmadells--against the larger history of the Faroe Islands, from the time of Danish rule, through its national awakening, to its independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with colorful characters and various family intrigues, the novel incorporates a number of genres and styles as it shifts from individual stories to larger world issues. There are historical documents, including nineteenth-century medical journals, documents detailing the lives of real historical figures, digressions about religion, a measles outbreak, and many other travails, large and small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferred to as the Faroese \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e for its scope, importance, and literary approach, \u003ci\u003eThe Brahmadells \u003c\/i\u003eis a playful, engrossing look at life in an island nation whose rich history is relatively unknown to most English readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ anes Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of four novels, a collection of stories, three volumes of essays, and eight poetry collections. He's been nominated on five occasions for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerri A. Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e has published translations from seven different languages, including \u003ci\u003eJustine\u003c\/i\u003e by Iben Mondrup and \u003ci\u003eThe Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am\u003c\/i\u003e by Kjersti A. Skomsvold, which was a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJóanes Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of four novels, a collection of stories, three volumes of essays, and eight poetry collections. He's been nominated on five occasions for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerri A. Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e has published translations from seven different languages, including \u003ci\u003eThe Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am\u003c\/i\u003e by Kjersti A. Skomsvold, which was a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700455903295,"sku":"9781940953663","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/57de5499e70612f1538cc73e54c2feaf.webp?v=1765016811","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-brahmadells-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}