The Sandhill Cranes # 69210
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The Sandgraves. Björn Th. Björnsson tells the story.
They called themselves the Sandgreifana peyjarnir in the Vestmannaeyjar when Björn Th. Björnsson was growing up there in the interwar years, and now he has written this charming and entertaining book about those times. He describes the boys' community and their various antics, but no less the aggression of the big world , crisis, threat of war, politicians and great upheaval. Characters emerge vividly and the author's sensitive descriptions of his family are no less unforgettable. Readers know Björn Th. Björnsson's flavorful style from his various books on art history and historical novels, but here he shows a new and unexpected side of himself, which will surely delight his fans. (Cover text).
They called themselves the Sandgreifana peyjarnir in the Vestmannaeyjar when Björn Th. Björnsson was growing up there in the interwar years, and now he has written this charming and entertaining book about those times. He describes the boys' community and their various antics, but no less the aggression of the big world , crisis, threat of war, politicians and great upheaval. Characters emerge vividly and the author's sensitive descriptions of his family are no less unforgettable. Readers know Björn Th. Björnsson's flavorful style from his various books on art history and historical novels, but here he shows a new and unexpected side of himself, which will surely delight his fans. (Cover text).