{"product_id":"the-brahmadells-paperback-1","title":"The Brahmadells - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\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 There are historical documents, including nineteenth-century medical journals, documents detailing the lives of real historical figures, digressions about religion, a measles outbreak, and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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47248764010745,"sku":"9781940953663","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/amxlZUVTQTdCcWhSUzc5ait1TmxVdz09_ecbeab29-81f4-44d6-a341-0cfda3f3771e.webp?v=1768640951","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-brahmadells-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}