The Sealwoman's Gift
The Zoe Ball book club novel of 17th century Iceland
(Autor) Sally MagnussonIn 1627, Barbary pirates raided an island off the Iceland coast - and abducted the 400 inhabitants into slavery in Algiers. Among them was a pastor, his wife and their three children. The pastor was sent back on a failed mission to seek ransom. But what actually happened to the women and children - what was their fate? Captive in an alien Arab culture, the pastor's wife meets the unravelling of her identity and the least bearable of losses - her three children - with the one thing she has brought from home: the sagas and folktales in her head.
Sally Magnusson
Sally Magnusson is a Scottish journalist and author best known for her acclaimed novel "The Sealwoman's Gift." Her writing is characterized by vivid storytelling and meticulous research, capturing the complexities of historical events with emotional depth. Magnusson's work sheds light on lesser-known stories and voices, enriching the literary landscape.
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