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By Хельгасон Халлгримур
Hallgrímur Helgason, 2019
This novel introduces Herra Björnsson, an eighty-year-old woman facing the end of her life. With her cremation appointment booked, she spends her final weeks reflecting on a remarkable existence. Herra's memories span from her childhood in remote Iceland, being the granddaughter of the nation's first president, to her teenage years navigating war-torn Europe alone. Her life story is a tapestry of experiences, including love affairs across continents, marriage and loss, raising children, and surviving significant historical events.