

Independent people
Book • 1934
Set in early twentieth-century Iceland, 'Independent People' follows the story of Bjartur of Summerhouses, a stubborn sheep farmer determined to live independently despite the harsh realities of rural life.
The novel explores themes of independence, economic struggle, and the clash between traditional ways and modern cooperative movements.
Through Bjartur's story, Laxness critiques societal illusions and the hardships faced by rural communities.
The novel explores themes of independence, economic struggle, and the clash between traditional ways and modern cooperative movements.
Through Bjartur's story, Laxness critiques societal illusions and the hardships faced by rural communities.
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