Fish Have No Feet

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Fish Have No Feet takes you to Keflavik, a remote Icelandic town shaped by its harsh surroundings and American military presence. The story follows Ari, a writer returning from Copenhagen as his father nears death, stirring memories of youth, music, and unforgettable love.

A deep, moving tale of family, memory, and the powerful forces of nature and time.

Set against the backdrop of Keflavik, often considered one of the darkest places in Iceland, this novel explores a town surrounded by black lava fields and a sea that is off-limits to fishing. The presence of the U.S. military base has left a lasting impact on Icelandic culture from the 1950s through to the early 2000s.

Ari, a writer and publisher, returns home from Copenhagen to face his father’s impending death. His arrival triggers a flood of memories from his youth during the 1970s and 1980s-times filled with the sounds of Pink Floyd and the Beatles, daring raids on American supply trucks, and the discovery of girls, including one he could never forget.

Interwoven with Ari’s story is the tale of his grandparents living on Iceland’s eastern coast, a stark contrast to modern Keflavik. For his grandfather Oddur, life at sea was an inevitable fate, while for his grandmother Margret, the sea’s raw power brought loneliness and fear.

This novel is both a personal family saga and an epic filled with love, pain, and enduring desire. Fish Have No Feet shines with profound beauty and insight, crafted by Jón Kalman Stefánsson, the celebrated author behind the acclaimed trilogy Heaven and Hell, The Sorrow of Angels, and The Heart of Man.

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