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The Sealwoman's Gift - lush historical fiction
The Sealwoman’s Gift – lush historical fiction
Title: The Sealwoman’s GiftAuthor: Sally MagnussonGenre: North Africa, Iceland, Historical Fiction, Literary FictionPublication Date: February 8th 2018Publisher: Two RoadsRating: 4.5/5 stars I expected a good story when I picked this up; what I got was a compelling historical read about a period in history I knew nothing about. In 1627 Barbary pirates raided the coast of Iceland and abducted…
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The Sealwoman's Gift - Sally Magnusson
The Sealwoman’s Gift – Sally Magnusson
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In 1627 Barbary pirates raided the coast of Iceland and abducted some 400 of its people, including 250 from a tiny island off the mainland. Among the captives sold into slavery in Algiers were the island pastor, his wife and their three children. Although the raid itself is well documented, little is known about what happened to the women and children afterwards. It was a…
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