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We, the Drowned. Carsten Jensen
Carsten Jensen
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Description for We, the Drowned. Carsten Jensen
Paperback. In 1848 a motley crew of Danish sailors sets sail from the small island town of Marstal to fight the Germans. Not all of them return - and those who do will never be the same. Among them is the daredevil Laurids Madsen, who promptly escapes again into the anonymity of the high seas. Translator(s): Barslund, Charlotte. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 44. Weight in Grams: 560.
In 1848 a motley crew of Danish sailors sets sail from the small island town of Marstal to fight the Germans. Not all of them return - and those who do will never be the same. Among them is the daredevil Laurids Madsen, who promptly escapes again into the anonymity of the high seas.
Spanning four generations, two world wars and a hundred years, We, The Drowned is an epic tale of adventure, ruthlessness and passion.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099512967
SKU
V9780099512967
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-13
About Carsten Jensen
Carsten Jensen was born in 1952. He first made his name as a columnist and literary critic. As a journalist he has reported from many regions of conflict, including the Balkans and most recently, Afghanistan. His essays, novels and travel books have won numerous literary awards, including the coveted Golden Laurels and the Danish Bank Literary Prize. In 2010 he ... Read more
Reviews for We, the Drowned. Carsten Jensen
A magnificent addition to the canon of seafaring writing, a brilliant new reworking of the ancient theme...the pages glow with wonderfully imagined pictures... The language is all you could hope for in a sea novel: sinewy and simple, often surprisingly beautiful
Vanora Bennett
The Times
Carsten Jensen is unquestionably one of the most exciting authors writing in ... Read more
Vanora Bennett
The Times
Carsten Jensen is unquestionably one of the most exciting authors writing in ... Read more