Strandir, Reykh\u00f3lar and Dalir have long been remote settlements in Iceland. Many of the stories found in Vignettes XX concern these very settlements. There is a certain lack of common courtesy and kindliness in Reykjav\u00edk, the UNESCO city of literature and \u00c1rmann Reynisson takes a peek beneath the surface of these matters, as well as delving into many other topics along the way. There are stories from different parts of the romantic country of France, a place that possesses an elegance that few nations could top. The historical burning of Notre Dame in Paris, the undercurrents of national life and the author\u2019s encounters with fine people from both low and high echelons of societal hierarchy, all make appearances in Vignettes XX in a variety of different circumstances.<\/p>\n
The stories are all beautifully brought together with the unique style of the author who is both concise yet poetic, realistic and inspirational. The vignettes are ideal for reading aloud at many an occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The contents of Vignettes XIX are extremely diverse. The first part of the book contains stories from the eternal city of Rome, St\u2019Agata and the Sorrentino Coast in Italy, which have become cherished destinations for the author, as well as stories from Berlin and Z\u00fcrich. The middle section of the book consists of stories from the Northeastern corner of Iceland. Nowhere does \u00c1rmann Reynisson feel such a strong connection to Icelandic culture as on well-established farms throughout the country\u2019s rural areas. The third part of the book includes stories from New York and New England where a new world has been unexpectedly opened to the author, a world he had not previously encountered in the
\nUnited States but which he has richly enjoyed.<\/p>\n
Every story greatly benefits from the author\u2019s unique style, which is concise yet poetic, realistic but inspirational. The Vignettes are ideal for reading aloud at many an occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4749,"template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[25],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n