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    Halldor Laxness

    Halldor Laxness was born near Reykjavík, Iceland, in 1902. His first novel was published when he was 17. The undisputed master of contemporary Icelandic fiction and one of the most outstanding novelists of the century, Laxness wrote more than 60 books, including novels, short stories, essays, poems, plays, and memoirs. In 1955 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Laxness died in Iceland in 1998.
    Independent People
    Independent People
    Introduction by John Freeman
    Halldor Laxness
    9781101908273
    $30.00 US
    Hardcover
    Oct 06, 2020
    Everyman's Library
    Grades 9-12 + AP/IB

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    Independent People
    Independent People
    Introduction by John Freeman
    Halldor Laxness
    9781101908273
    $30.00 US
    Hardcover
    Oct 06, 2020
    Everyman's Library
    Grades 9-12 + AP/IB

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