Always Home, Always Homesick 9781035066278 Hardback

‘Iceland feels personified in this memoir . . . intimate and never less than captivating’-GuardianFrom the bestselling author ofBurial Ritescomes an inspirational memoir about her travels in Iceland, an extraordinary country that has forged a nation of storytellers.When she was seventeen years old, Hannah Kent travelled to Iceland from Australia. Shed never seen snow before, didnt speak a word of Icelandic. All she knew was that she wanted to have an experience to soak up something of the world.Soon she found herself isolated in a remote part of Iceland in a dark winter. It was a gruelling experience, but she quickly fell in love with the country: with its brutally beautiful landscapes and with its people. On returning home, with images of Iceland’s towering glaciers and windswept tundras in her dreams, Hannah began to write.Now, as a mother and a wife, she looks back to that extraordinary year in Iceland, inAlways Home, Always Homesick.'[A] gripping memoir . . . lyrically written . . . riveting’-The Sunday TimesPraise forBurial Rites:Outstanding Madeline MillerGripping, intriguing and unique Kate MosseOne of the best Scandinavian crime novels Ive read IndependentRemarkable TheSunday TimesA must-read Grazia