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Post by samantha on Apr 30, 2010 14:05:32 GMT -5
By Sigrid Undset... has anyone read this? I've just started it- I picked up the first of the shorter split up version, not the one massive one...
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Post by adcooper on May 2, 2010 18:40:57 GMT -5
Never heard of it. That is a nordic name? Where is the book set?
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Post by niaru on May 3, 2010 5:57:13 GMT -5
Never heard of it either but I am intrigued !
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Post by samantha on May 3, 2010 7:44:12 GMT -5
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Post by adcooper on May 4, 2010 18:07:58 GMT -5
ooh, that looks very appealing. I like historical fiction with strong women protagonists and lots of period detail. This looks like just the thing, plus I don't know a thing about Norway in that era. I'll look for it.
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Post by samantha on May 6, 2010 8:22:10 GMT -5
It is pretty good, although the beginning is really slow. Combined with the difficult language/syntax makes it hard to get in to, but I'm enjoying it now.. I'm about 150 pages into "The Bridal Wreath"
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Post by samantha on May 14, 2010 8:16:11 GMT -5
Finished the first one- it definitely picked up as it went on. I think I'm going to go get the second part next week!
I'd recommend it if you are into historical fiction.
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Post by Bara on May 25, 2010 9:46:44 GMT -5
That is one of my favourite books. I still have it afer two floods and a fire. I'm going out to search through the boxes to find it.
Fabulous book, Samantha!
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Post by Bara on May 25, 2010 10:05:38 GMT -5
Oh gosh. First box - my battered copy of Kristin was right on top! I'll re-read- thanks, Samantha!
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Post by samantha on May 25, 2010 10:13:40 GMT -5
Bara- do you have the one book or do you have the split up version? I keep meaning to go to the library and get the 2nd one...
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Post by Bara on May 26, 2010 6:15:54 GMT -5
It's all three :
The Garland
Mistress of Husaby
The Cross
Thanks, so much, for reminding me about it - and what a coincidence that it was top of first box I opened! My copy has been through so much, that I don't know whether it will survive a re-reading.... My copy is dated 1980. She received the Nobel prize in 1948.
I remember, at the time, sending a copy to my SIL, Christina, whose maiden name was Scandinavian.
It's a wonderful saga, and I can't wait to re-read it. Thanks very much!
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Post by niaru on Jun 5, 2010 7:29:31 GMT -5
I am reading The Wreath right now. Interesting. I keep thinking that everything would be so much easier for the characters if the catholic Church didn't have such power...lol
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Post by Bara on Jul 8, 2010 7:45:54 GMT -5
I'm only just starting it again, Samantha. Did you find the other books?
How did you get on with it, Niaru?
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Post by samantha on Jul 8, 2010 8:57:53 GMT -5
I haven't started the other books yet. I took a break and read some more Young Adult series that a friend of mine recommended. I will get the others when I get back from vacation in a week.. I'm looking forward to seeing their relationship progress
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Post by niaru on Jul 9, 2010 10:14:07 GMT -5
I found it very interesting. Frustrating at times. I knew nothing at all about that country's history and I enjoyed reading about it, plus the complicated relationships between kristin and Erlend, Kristin and Simon, etc., and Everyone with God, was engrossing. I got a bit lost at times with all the names SuchandSuch-sdatter, ThisandthisSon, etc. But all in all, I liked it.
Thanks for the recommandation Sam and Bara!
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