Independent People - Halldór Laxness, James Anderson Thompson (Translator) (1946 Alfred Knopf vintage hardback) Locus Winner Blurb: "One of the greatest

Blurb: "One of the greatest satires in American literature

but now she is in a war for survival: the survival of her soul

Crushed one day

this is the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants

Independent People - Halldór Laxness, James Anderson Thompson (Translator) (1946 Alfred Knopf vintage hardback) Locus Winner Blurb: "One of the greatestCondition: Acceptable: Signs of wear and consistent use. Dark blue board with gold insignia on front and gold lettering on spine. Some wear and bump on spine ends and corners. Wear on very top edge of front board as well as a few spots that are lighter in color.. See images for the condition of this book. Blurb: Although it is set in the early twentieth century, it recalls both Iceland's medieval epics and such classics as Sigrid Undset's Kristin