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  The Old Man and His Sons (Paperback) By (author) Hedin Bru, Translated by John F. West

  

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  Short Description for The Old Man and His SonsVibrating with a spirit, almost at times a savagery that recalls ancient Norsemen and Viking sagas, The Old Man and His Sons is is a touching novel that deftly captures a vanishing way of life.
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  • Publisher: Telegram Books
  • Published: 01 June 2011
  • Format: Paperback 174 pages
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  • Categories: Contemporary Fiction
  • ISBN 13: 9781846590733 ISBN 10: 1846590736
  • Sales rank: 293,957

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• These are the Faroe Islands as they were some fifty years ago: sea-washed and remote, with one generation still tied to the ocean for sustenance, and a younger generation turning towards commerce and clerical work in the towns. Following the blood, foam and fury of a whale kill, the normally cautious Ketil finds himself caught up in the frenzy of post celebrations, enthusiastically bidding for more meat than he can afford. Thus in his seventieth year, Ketil and his wife, along with their youngest son, struggle to repay their debt. Forced to accept the brutal reality of their precarious existence, they scavenge for driftwood and stranded seals.