Parson's Widow
After the publication of The Parson's Widow, Vartio's fifth novel, Finnish critics hailed it as a masterpiece, her finest literary achievement. This is the first opportunity for English readers to become acquainted with her unforgettable characters: the eccentric widow of a country parson, her maid Alma, and the other inhabitants of a rural village. Readers will discover the passions that lie beneath the villagers' reserve and formality, and that from time to time break through the polite surface with devastating results.
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Parson's Widow
After the publication of The Parson's Widow, Vartio's fifth novel, Finnish critics hailed it as a masterpiece, her finest literary achievement. This is the first opportunity for English readers to become acquainted with her unforgettable characters: the eccentric widow of a country parson, her maid Alma, and the other inhabitants of a rural village. Readers will discover the passions that lie beneath the villagers' reserve and formality, and that from time to time break through the polite surface with devastating results.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781564784834 |
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Publisher: | Deep Vellum Publishing |
Publication date: | 01/01/2008 |
Series: | Scandinavian Literature |
Pages: | 256 |
Sales rank: | 803,314 |
Product dimensions: | 6.44(w) x 8.55(h) x 0.78(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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