A novel recounting the life of an ordinary young girl, Unnur Jonsdottir, her relationships and forbidden love. The author skilfully weaves a dramatic and exciting tale about life at the turn of the last century.

• The DV Cultural Prize for Literature 1999
• Nominated for the Nordic Literature Prize 2001

“This is an intricate novel… It is written in lucid and powerful language, the characters are convincing and memorable, and the story becomes true to life through its special manner of projecting a novel look at society, a look which is as convincing as it is challenging.”
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