{"product_id":"the-brahmadells-9781940953663","title":"The Brahmadells","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Captivating and wild. . . . There is a vast, oceanic narrative power in Jóanes Nielsen's Faroese chronicle \u003ci\u003eThe Brahmadells\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Anders Juhl Rasmussen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the first Faroese books to be translated into English, \u003ci\u003eThe Brahmadells \u003c\/i\u003eis an epic novel chronicling the lives of a particular family--nicknamed \"the Brahmadells\"--against the larger history of the Faroe Islands, from the time of Danish rule, through its national awakening, to its independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with colorful characters and various family intrigues, the novel incorporates a number of genres and styles as it shifts from individual stories to larger world issues. There are historical documents, including nineteenth-century medical journals, documents detailing the lives of real historical figures, digressions about religion, a measles outbreak, and many other travails, large and small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferred to as the \"Faroese \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e\" for its scope, importance, and literary approach, \u003ci\u003eThe Brahmadells \u003c\/i\u003eis a playful, engrossing look at life in an island nation whose rich history is relatively unknown to most English readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJóanes Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of four novels, a collection of stories, three volumes of essays, and eight poetry collections. He's been nominated on five occasions for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerri A. Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e has published translations from seven different languages, including \u003ci\u003eJustine\u003c\/i\u003e by Iben Mondrup and \u003ci\u003eThe Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am\u003c\/i\u003e by Kjersti A. Skomsvold, which was a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ?anes Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of four novels, a collection of stories, three volumes of essays, and eight poetry collections. He's been nominated on five occasions for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerri A. Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e has published translations from seven different languages, including \u003ci\u003eThe Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am\u003c\/i\u003e by Kjersti A. Skomsvold, which was a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Letter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50857223913746,"sku":"9781940953663","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_361b7fb6-52f8-4996-859b-212132dd7502.jpg?v=1737525093","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-brahmadells-9781940953663","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}