Reply to a letter from Helga
By: Bergsveinn Birgisson ; translated by Philip Roughton ; illustrations by Kjartan Hallur
Contributors: Kjartan Hallur, 1970-; Roughton, Philip
Publisher: AmazonCrossing
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Las Vegas, NV
Language: eng
Number of pages: 123
ISBN-13: 9781612187174
Subjects: Fiction
Work titles: Svar viđ bréfi Helgu
Description: "Bjarni has long held on to a letter from former lover Helga, with whom he shared an illicit, impassioned love. Her letter invited him to leave his wife and his farm and pursue prosperity in the city, where World War II had brought an influx of American marines and opportunities for work. But he chose not to reply. Years later, as he reflects on a long and simple life among the sheep in the Icelandic hillsides, he finally finds himself ready to explain why"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Translation from Icelandic of: Svar viđ bréfi Helgu, first published in 2011 by Bjartur.