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From Norse sagas to family sagas — Roy Jacobsen spins a moving tale of life on a Norwegian island
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From Norse sagas to family sagas — Roy Jacobsen spins a moving tale of life on a Norwegian island
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52 minutes
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Nov 28, 2021
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Roy Jacobsen, one of Norway's most celebrated contemporary writers, talks about his novel The Unseen, the first in a series that follows a strong young woman's coming-of-age on a remote island through times of war and loss.
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Nov 28, 2021
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Podcast episode
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