Based on actual political intrigue in Iceland in the early twentieth century but set in modern-day Iceland, Potter’s Field is an epic tale of three distinguished families and a Catholic priest. The families suffer all the problems of an ordinary family, and some more, in spite of their wealth and influence.

With his highly acclaimed trilogy Trolls’ Cathedral (1992), Potter’s Field (1996) and Winter Journey (1999), Olafur Gunnarsson has earned a place among the major realists in Icelandic letters. Potter’s Field is the second volume in Gunnarsson’s trilogy, this one focusing on the themes of guilt, responsibility and tragedy.

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FIVE STARS OUT OF FIVE POSSIBLE
“Olafur Gunnarsson is a great virtuoso … If I were in the habit of giving stars, I would give Potter’s Field a few constellations.”
Helgarposturinn Weekly

“If we were still in the habit of wearing hats, I would take my hat off to Potter’s Field. But since hats are no longer the rage, I must make do with a deep bow.”
Dagur-Timinn newspaper

“The novel is written with a wonderful feel for the absurd and grotesque that underlies human actions and aspirations. I couldn’t put the book down until I had finished it.”
Vigdis Finnbogadottir, President of Iceland 1980-1996