The Sealwoman's Gift: the Zoe Ball book club novel of 17th century Iceland by Sa

Description: The Sealwoman's Gift by Sally Magnusson The debut novel of abduction and slavery set in 17th century Iceland and North Africa by Sunday Times bestselling author and broadcaster Sally Magnusson. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A remarkable feat of imagination ... I enjoyed and admired it in equal measure Sarah Perry, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT1627. In a notorious historical event, pirates raided the coast of Iceland and abducted 400 people into slavery in Algiers. Among them a pastor, his wife, and their children.In her acclaimed debut novel Sally Magnusson imagines what history does not record: the experience of Asta, the pastors wife, as she faces her losses with the one thing left to her - the stories from home - and forges an ambiguous bond with the man who bought her. Uplifting, moving, and sharply witty, THE SEALWOMANS GIFT speaks across centuries and oceans about loss, love, resilience and redemption.SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN | THE BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD | THE MCKITTERICK PRIZE | THE PAUL TORDAY MEMORIAL PRIZE | THE WAVERTON GOOD READ AWARD | A ZOE BALL ITV BOOK CLUB PICKSally Magnusson has taken an amazing true event and created a brilliant first novel. Its an epic journey in every sense: although its historical, its incredibly relevant to our world today. We had to pick it Zoe Ball Book ClubA powerful tale of Barbary pirates ... richly imagined and energetically told Sunday Times An extraordinarily immersive read ... examining themes of motherhood, identity, exile and freedom GuardianFascinating ... a really, really good read BBC R2 Book ClubThe best sort of historical novel Scotsman A lyrical tale Stylist A poetic retelling of Icelandic history Daily Mail Compelling stuff Good HousekeepingIcelandic history has been brought to extraordinary life... An accomplished and intelligent novel Yrsa Siguroardottir, author of WHY DID YOU LIE?Vivid and compelling Adam Nichols, co-translator of The Travels of Reverend Olafur Egilsson*And Sally Magnussons second novel, THE NINTH CHILD, publishes February 2020 - available to pre-order now* Notes A debut novel interrogating themes of abduction and slavery in seventeenth century iceland. Author Biography Broadcaster and journalist Sally Magnusson has written 10 books, most famously, her Sunday Times bestseller, Where Memories Go (2014) about her mothers dementia. Half-Icelandic, half Scottish, Sally has inherited a rich storytelling tradition. Her debut novel, The Sealwomans Gift, was a Radio 2 Book Club and Zoe Ball Book Club selection, and was shortlisted for several prizes, including the Authors Club Best First Novel Award, the Saltire Fiction Book of the Year, the Paul Torday Memorial Prize, the McKitterick Prize, the Waverton Good Read Award and the HWA Debut Fiction Crown. The Ninth Child, her second novel, publishes in spring 2020. Review From the first, it leaps from the page... I found myself absolutely persuaded by Astas extraordinary journey from the harsh Icelandic coast to the strange and splendid palaces of Algiers. I enjoyed and admired it in equal measure - Sarah Perry, author of THE ESSEX SERPENTA remarkable feat of imagination that trasports the reader to 17th-century Iceland and Algiers ... an extraordinarily immersive read that emphasises the power of stories, examining themes of motherhood, identity, exile and freedom. Through her deft storytelling, Magnusson takes us on a journey that not only crosses continents, but encompasses tragedy and rich sensuality. - GuardianAn evocative, striking new novel ... which brings an Icelandic historical tragedy, and in particular, Icelandic woman Asta Egilsson, back to pulsing life. - Sunday TimesMoving, accomplished ... Richly imagined and energetically told, The Sealwomans Gift is a powerful tale of loss and endurance - Sunday TimesMagnusson has certainly done her research, and she has found in the silences of the historical record the space for a novel that moves gracefully between what is known and what must be imagined...Much of the pleasure of reading A Sealwomans Gift is that of a good yarn well told. - TLSFascinating ... a really, really good read - BBC Radio 2 Book ClubSally Magnusson has turned this grim true story into a page-turner...beautifully told. - Radio TimesSally Magnusson writes compellingly of the psychological and physical shocks of being uprooted. Impeccably researched, this is a poetic retelling of Icelandic history. - Daily Mail Long Description A remarkable feat of imagination ... I enjoyed and admired it in equal measure Sarah Perry, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT 1627. In a notorious historical event, pirates raided the coast of Iceland and abducted 400 people into slavery in Algiers. Among them a pastor, his wife, and their children. In her acclaimed debut novel Sally Magnusson imagines what history does not record: the experience of Asta, the pastors wife, as she faces her losses with the one thing left to her - the stories from home - and forges an ambiguous bond with the man who bought her. Uplifting, moving, and sharply witty, THE SEALWOMANS GIFT speaks across centuries and oceans about loss, love, resilience and redemption. SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN THE BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD THE MCKITTERICK PRIZE THE PAUL TORDAY MEMORIAL PRIZE THE WAVERTON GOOD READ AWARD A ZOE BALL ITV BOOK CLUB PICK Sally Magnusson has taken an amazing true event and created a brilliant first novel. Its an epic journey in every sense: although its historical, its incredibly relevant to our world today. We had to pick it Zoe Ball Book Club A powerful tale of Barbary pirates ... richly imagined and energetically told Sunday Times An extraordinarily immersive read ... examining themes of motherhood, identity, exile and freedom Guardian Fascinating ... a really, really good read BBC R2 Book Club The best sort of historical novel Scotsman A lyrical tale Stylist A poetic retelling of Icelandic history Daily Mail Compelling stuff Good Housekeeping Icelandic history has been brought to extraordinary life... An accomplished and intelligent novel Yrsa Siguroardottir, author of WHY DID YOU LIE? Vivid and compelling Adam Nichols, co-translator of The Travels of Reverend Olafur Egilsson *And Sally Magnussons second novel, THE NINTH CHILD , publishes February 2020 - available to pre-order now* Review Quote From the first, it leaps from the page... I found myself absolutely persuaded by Astas extraordinary journey from the harsh Icelandic coast to the strange and splendid palaces of Algiers. I enjoyed and admired it in equal measure - Sarah Perry, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT Icelandic history has been brought to extraordinary life. I was swept up in the story and the vivid plight of people taken away from everything they knew and understood. An accomplishedand intelligentnovel. - Yrsa Siguroardottir, author of WHY DID YOU LIE? A compellingread...While a historical novel, it also contains contemporary resonances, particularly in the way it examines how different people integrate into a society that is completely foreign to them - The Bookseller An astonishing novel that will stay with me for a long time...Asta Thorsteinsdottir is a truly remarkable and resourceful heroine - Angie Crawford From the first, it leaps from the page... I found myself absolutely persuaded by Astas extraordinary journey from the harsh Icelandic coast to the strange and splendid palaces of Algiers. I enjoyed and admired it in equal measure - Sarah Perry, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT A remarkable feat of imagination that trasports the reader to 17th-century Iceland and Algiers ... an extraordinarily immersive read that emphasises the power of stories,examining themes of motherhood, identity, exile and freedom. Through her deft storytelling, Magnusson takes us on a journey that not only crosses continents, but encompasses tragedy and rich sensuality. - Guardian An evocative, striking new novel ... which brings an Icelandic historical tragedy, and in particular, Icelandic woman Asta Egilsson, back to pulsing life. - Sunday Times Moving, accomplished ... Richly imagined and energetically told, The Sealwomans Giftis a powerful tale of loss and endurance - Sunday Times Promotional "Headline" The debut novel of abduction and slavery set in 17th century Iceland and North Africa by Sunday Times bestselling author and broadcaster Sally Magnusson. Selected for the Zoe Ball ITV Book Club and BBC Radio 2 Book Club. Details ISBN1473638984 Author Sally Magnusson Pages 384 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1473638984 ISBN-13 9781473638983 Format Paperback Imprint Two Roads Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Media Book Publisher John Murray Press Short Title The Sealwomans Gift Language English UK Release Date 2018-06-14 Publication Date 2018-06-14 Subtitle the Zoe Ball book club novel of 17th century Iceland Audience General AU Release Date 2018-06-11 NZ Release Date 2018-06-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:118002262;

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