Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: Elín, Miscellaneous It’s quite literary and while it may not be for everyone because of that, A Fist or a Heart is a unique and indelible story. Overall, A Fist or a Heart is a slim narrative but one that is filled with feeling and beauty above all else. Then we have the characters who made me feel so much empathy I could cry when I reflect on the emotions in me brought out by them and their stories, sorrows, and strengths. The writing in itself is a loving, living, breathing work of art. It’s no wonder A Fist or a Heart has won literary accolades. The only thing is Elin is beginning to lose her connection with reality at the same time. These two have a connection, but only one remembers how.Įlin and Ellen have much in common, and they begin to share and find that connection. Elin’s interest is piqued by Ellen Alfsdottir, also a bit of a loner, as well as playwright and daughter of a writer. Imagine my surprise when I picked up A Fist or a Heart, now an award-winning novel set in Iceland.Įlin Jonsdottir, in her early seventies, is living a lonely life in Reykjavik. I recently read The Glass Woman, which was set in Iceland, and lamented wanting to read more books set in Iceland.
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