Saga Land

The Island of Stories at the Edge of the World

Richard Fidler, Kári Gíslason, Richard Fidler , Kári Gíslason

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ABC/ Bolinda Audio
23 October 2017

History: specific events & topics; Folklore, myths & legends; Audiobooks - Non-fiction

Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kari Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland – the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages.

These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Fidler and Gíslason travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery – a gift from Kári's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.

By: Richard Fidler, Kári Gíslason
Read by: Richard Fidler, Kári Gíslason
Imprint: ABC/ Bolinda Audio
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions: Height: 134mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 273g
ISBN: 9781489412584
ISBN 10: 1489412581
Publication Date: 23 October 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: CD-Audio
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Saga Land: The Island of Stories at the Edge of the World

'We already know Fidler is an interviewer of great empathy, now we know he mirrors that skill on the page, too.' -- The Australian 'I adored this book – a wondrous compendium of Iceland's best sagas' -- Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites and The Good People