The Ice Palace - Tarjei Vesaas - Peter Owen hardback

The Ice Palace by Norwegian author Tarjei Vesaas / An attractive hardcover reprint from Peter Owen (UK) / ISBN 9780720620146 / new book with minor shelf wear *** "How simple this novel is. How subtle. How strong. How unlike any other. It is unique. It is unforgettable. It is extraordinary'." —Doris Lessing "I'm surprised it isn't the most famous book in the world." —Max Porter In rural Norway, one evening after school, 11-year-old Siss and Unn strike up a deep and unusual bond. When the next day Unn sets off into the wintry woods in search of a mysterious frozen waterfall, known locally as the "ice palace," and does not return, a devastated Siss takes it upon herself to find her missing friend. The Ice Palace is one of the most memorable achievements in modern literature thanks in large part to Vesaas's unique command of a sparse, figurative, and fragmentary style. As part of the new and improved Peter Owen Cased Classics series, this edition features a false die cutting in the shape o