Kim Leine: The prophets of Eternal Fjord (2015)
562 pages
English language
Published Nov. 22, 2015
"Idealistic, misguided Morten Falck is a newly ordained priest sailing to Greenland in 1787 to convert the Inuit to the Danish church. A rugged outpost battered by unremittingly harsh winters, Sukkertoppen is simmering with the threat of dissent: natives from neighboring villages have unified to reject Danish rule and establish their own settlement atop Eternal Fjord. As Falck becomes involved with those in his care--his ambitious catechist, a lonely trader's wife, and a fatalistic widow he comes to love--his faith and reputation are compromised"--
I remained fascinated throughout this read and never felt certain about the author's aims or where the story might go. Lots interesting portrayals of religious and sexual attitudes of 17th century Scandinavia and Greenland.
