A gripping tale of friendship and resilience, hope and disappointment and unusual ways to stay afloat in life’s tempestuous waters.
In the early decades of the last century, the prospects for a young girl in a small fjord in Iceland were limited to a life of marriage, motherhood, and labouring in the footsteps of her foremothers. However, Soley’s path diverges from the expected as she embarks on a journey towards new horizons and progressive ideals. Fate intervenes, whisking her away from the fjord and thrusting her into a realm of shifting times and transformative ideas. When faced with the solitude of raising a newborn, she enters into a fateful agreement that brings both liberation and constraints. Soley’s indomitable spirit carries her through the tempestuous waves of setbacks and hardships, buoyed by the joy of living and the steadfast support of loyal friends. Amidst the trials, moments of contentment shimmer tantalizingly close, offering glimpses of elusive happiness.
“[A Path Uncharted] is at once accessible and well-crafted, and it flows exceptionally well, a total page-turner for a good summer day. … it is, in fact, excellent.”
IIA, MORGUNBLADID DAILY
“This is a fantastic historical novel that is perfect to read at a summer cabin, on the beach, or on a camping trip. Or just at home on the couch while the rain beats against the windows.”
KL, LESTRARKLEFINN
[A Path Uncharted] tells a story that is not quite what one is used to, as it is the tale of a woman whom history books have largely ignored. It describes the incredible life and determination of a woman who must fight for herself and her children, but it also deals with various kinds of love, friendship, and families. One tends to think of older times as a simple era where everyone worked, lived, and loved in a traditional way, but it is often forgotten that human beings were just as diverse then as they are now.”
GSE, RUV NATIONAL BROADCAST SERVICE
“I simply could not put it down until I had finished it. … Sigrún Alba’s prose is beautifully put together, and the words form a visual and aesthetic whole that touches the reader.”
RA, MORGUNBLADID DAILY
A Path Uncharted by Sigrún Alba Sigurðardóttir, is absolutely wonderful.”
JONINA LEOSDOTTIR, AUTHOR
