by JaneSmiley (Author)
Set in medieval Greenland, this novel recounts the history of a community plagued with rivalries and feuds, famines and battles with Eskimos. Although the story centres on a woman's struggle in exile, the main theme of the book is the decay and ultimate destruction of a civilization. Jane Smiley has also written the novels "Paradise Gate", "Duplicate Keys" and "The Age of Grief".
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 576
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Published: 07 Dec 1988
ISBN 10: 000223419X
ISBN 13: 9780002234191