Roy Jacobsen writes Norwegian literary fiction about islands, families, work and people whose lives are shaped by demanding landscapes. The Unseen begins the Barrøy series on a small island off the Norwegian coast, following Ingrid and her family through fishing, farming, weather and the practical routines required to survive. White Shadow and Eyes of the Rigel continue Ingrid's story through war, occupation and displacement, while other novels move through working-class and urban settings. Jacobsen's prose is spare, physical and attentive to labour, often allowing weather, tools and silence to carry as much meaning as dialogue. His work fits Scandinavian literary fiction, historical family saga and landscape-centred novels. Read more Less
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