A Debut Novel of a Life in the Arctic, Beyond History’s Reach

In “The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven,” by Nathaniel Ian Miller, a young man swaps the daily grind for the unpeopled expanses of the Far North. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-18 09:03:50 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-18 02:55:49 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-15 02:01:24 UTC ]
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