A first-hand account of 19th century adventure and exploration, translated into English for the first time
Roy Jacobsen Book order
December 26, 1954
Roy Jacobsen is a Norwegian novelist and short-story writer whose work delves into the intricate tapestry of human relationships and the complexities of existence. His narratives are celebrated for their profound psychological insight and meticulous attention to detail. Jacobsen masterfully explores themes of identity, memory, and our connection to the world around us. His prose is both lyrical and incisive, offering readers a unique perspective on the human condition.
- 2023
- 2022
The fourth novel in a historical series that began with the International Booker-shortlisted The Unseen číst celé
- 2020
White Shadow
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The sequel to the Man Booker Prize-shortlisted The Unseen
- 2020
Eyes of the Rigel
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The third novel in a historical trilogy that began with the International Booker shortlisted The Unseen
- 2017
The Unseen
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A group of children inherit an elemental paradise on earth in Roy Jacobsen's phenomenally bestselling new novel about love, poverty and tragedy in early twentieth century Norway
- 2017
The Burnt-Out Town of Miracles
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
From the author of Man Booker International Shortlisted The Unseen
- 2016
Borders
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A story of impossible choices in a theatre of total war, where familial love, national identity, even military genius, count for nothing in the face of war's own all-consuming appetites.
- 2012
Child Wonder
- 263 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A glorious evocation of childhood in the early sixties. číst celé