ARGONAUT BOOKS

In a remote part of Iceland, a boy and his friend Barour join a boat to fish for cod. A winter storm suprises them out at sea and Barour, who has forgotten his waterproof succumbs to the ferocious cold and dies. Appalled by the death and by the fisherman's callous ability to set about gutting the catch, the boy leaves the village. Reviews 'A glinting treasure' Der Spiegel.Der Spiegel'An outstanding narrative ... like a long breath from the depths of the sea' Nils C. Ahl, Le Monde.Nils C. Ahl, Le Monde'The author has a lyrical, poetic style ... the action ...Read More