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“They said I must die. They said that I stole the breath from men. And now they must steal mine.” This is the second novel I’ve read by this author and again I marvel at how captivating her storytelling is. Very reminiscent of the Bronte sisters, her narrative style highlights the deceptiveness of figuration. With an uncanny knack for anthropomorphism, the way in which she personifies location is transportive, it disturbs the sense of who or what is frightening and jumbles the distinction between image and word, the imagined and the visible. Inspired by true events, this is the story of Agnus Magnúsdóttir, the last person to be executed in Iceland. Convicted for her role in the murder of Natan Ketilsson in March 1828. While awaiting execution Agnus is sent to work on a farm in an isolated part of northern Iceland. There she tells her story to Tóti, a priest Agnus has mysteriously chosen to prepare her for execution. “I could have quietly gathered my belongings and left before it grew light, but where would I have gone? I knew only the valley……knew where it was scabbed with rock, knew the white-headed mountains and lake alive with swans, and the wrinkled skins of turf by the river. And the ravens, the constant, circling ravens.” Such a simple tale, painfully beautiful and well written, a dream for fans of historical fiction. #burialrites #hannahkent #historicalfiction #agnusmagnusdottir #aesthetic #bookaesthetic #darkaesthetic #literaturelover #literature #booksbooksbooks #books #Bookstagram #bookstagramireland #readersofinstagram #booksofinstangram #igbooks #igreaders #bookphotography #bookrecommendations #bookclub #booknerdigan #biblophile
Bookmail 📬 I've wanted The Echo Man for SO long. It sounds right up my street, and now I finally have it in my hands! 🤩 And Burial Rites, I saw on here, but I can't remember who's post it was on or I'd tag it. Again, another book right up my alley, and can we also take a moment for the beautiful cover. It's even better irl 😍 Have you read either of these? I'm so excited (and once again, my tbr is giving me side eye for neglecting it 😒)😂 #theechoman #samholland #burialrites #hannahkent #thriller #suspense #mystery #newbooks #bookmail #books #booksbooksbooks #bookish #booksta #bookworm #historicalfiction #fiction #prettycover
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent "I understood that these people did not see me. I was two dead men. I was a burning farm. I was a knife. I was blood." It is 12:30 am. I work in the morning. And yet here I am, having just finished this book, feeling a little like I've just walked out of a funeral. This book is based on the true story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, a woman accused of murdering two men and sentenced to death in Iceland in 1830. In the months leading up to the execution, she stays with a farming family who despises her and has heard all the stories of the murder...except hers. If you're going to read this book, please do not look anything up about her beforehand. Go into it blind like I did and let this story unfold. Kent's imagery here, the way she paints the Icelandic valleys and builds the small farm homes around you with her words, is exceptionally well done. I found myself re-reading a few lines just because they were so evocative that reading them only once seemed a shame. You feel the cold, the difficulty of life in this period, the isolation of the setting, and it's easy to imagine yourself perched, shivering on a stool in a stinking thatched home listening to Agnes' story with the rest of the characters. At one point, I was reminded of those difficult kinds of nights spent with an upset friend baring their soul, hoping just to be heard and understood. This is not an uplifting story. There is passing mention of rape and infant mortality. It revolves around a murder and lives of peasant farmers in Iceland in the 1800s - it wasn't comfortable. It is bleak. But it's beautifully told. Read this. But save it for when you can get out and feel the sun on your face when you finish. (Not so) Happy reading 📚 Shell #burialrites #hannahkent #bookybelles #bookrecommendations #bookreviews #historicalfiction #bookstagram #booktok #bookclubofinstagram #readmorebooks #tbr #read #readwithus
Burial Rites by @hannahkentwrites 3.5/5 🌟 Ever wondered about 19th century rural Iceland? Well, me neither. I was curious though about the last woman executed in Iceland in 1830. This book dives into the story of Agnes Magnusdottir. Sentenced to death, Agnes awaits her fate in the custody of a local family, while a young assistant reverend, Toti, tries to offer her spiritual guidance. As Agnes recounts her past to Toti, we learn about her tumultuous upbringing, her complex relationships, and the events that led to the fatal murder night. Along the way, secrets are unearthed, relationships are tested, and Agnes’s true nature gradually emerges. With each twist and turn, ‘Burial Rites’ keeps us guessing until the very end. Hannah Kent spent many years researching the murders of 1828 and while this is a historical fiction the writer has used a lot of original sources (church and police records, letters and official documents) in the story itself. Quote: “It’s not fair. People claim to know you through the things you’ve done, and not by sitting down and listening to you speak for yourself.” R. #BurialRites #HannahKent #Bookrant #HistoricalFiction #Bookreview #BookRecommendation #Literature #Fiction #ReadingList #iceland
We are delighted to welcome back author, dowser and experiential archaeologist, Maria Wheatley for a rare appearance. Maria will talk to us about The Lost Priesthood of the Stones and share her international research, undertaken over many years, into the burial rites of ancient peoples who raised the standing stones in our own landscape. She will also present evidence that their harnessing of natural earth energies persisted in Medieval cathedral construction and, in some contexts, into present day ceremony. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 17 April in Christchurch Church Hall, Avenue Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3AY. Doors open at 7pm. for complementary tea, coffee and biscuits. Admission,£5. #stones #healingstones #standingstones #burialrites #experientialarchaeology #earthenergies
The location of the last executions in Iceland. Two beheadings in 1830. The subject of the book Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. #þrístapar #thristapar #iceland #executions #beheading #beheadings #1830 #deathpenalty #icelandtravel #icelandhistory #burialrites @hannahkentwrites #hannahkent. Notice my hat is a volcano with flowing lava and a lava eruption.
✨ BOOK REVIEW ✨ Burial Rites by Hannah Kent ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 QOTD: What are you currently reading? This is such a sad story, made sadder by the fact that it’s a true story, albeit a fictionalised account. It’s a beautifully written tale of a woman awaiting her execution on a farm in Iceland. I really liked all the characters in this. I liked watching them soften to Agnes the more they got to know her, the longer she was with them, especially Margrét. In fact, I think Margrét was my favourite character in the end. She was incredibly kind even against her better judgement and I loved her for that. I did find this lacking a real emotional tug for me personally, though. While the story is sad, I didn’t FEEL that sadness. There were moments I felt for sure would have dragged some emotion out of me had they been written differently. I just felt a little detached from the whole thing, which is a shame because it’s a good, well-written story. Key words: historical fiction • true story • literary • bookworm • avid reader • always reading • australian author • aussie fiction • aussie authors (ID in alt text)
Has anyone read this one! I was so pleased with our bookclub’s pick for this month - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. I read and adored Devotion so I’m hoping this one is just as good 😊 #bookclubpick #bookclub #hannahkent #burialrites #alwaysreading #bookishthoughts #booksbooksbooks #reader #nextread #tbr
Βρισκόμαστε στην Ισλανδία το 1829. Η Άγκνες καταδικάζεται σε θάνατο για τη συμμετοχή της στη δολοφονία δύο ανδρών. Τους τελευταίους μήνες της ζωής της, η πολιτεία αποφασίζει να τους περάσει στο υποστατικό μιας οικογένειας, βοηθώντας σε οτιδήποτε χρειάζονται. Όλοι την αντιμετωπίζουν με απέχθεια, φόβο και μίσος. Ο μόνος που έχει επαφές είναι ο διορισμένος για εκείνη πνευματικός της, ο Τότι. Ωστόσο, όσο περνάει ο καιρός, γίνεται κατά κάποιον τρόπο, μέρος της οικογένειας και αναπτύσσει δεσμούς που δεν θα περίμενε. Είναι η πρώτη μου επαφή με τη συγγραφέα και η γραφή της είναι συγκλονιστική. Το μυθιστόρημα βασίζεται σε αληθινά γεγονότα και πράγματι πρόκειται για την τελευταία εκτέλεση στην ιστορία της χώρας. Η συγγραφέας, όπως αναφέρει, έχει πραγματοποιήσει μεγάλη έρευνα, ώστε πολλά ονόματα, γράμματα και συμβάντα που συναντάμε στο βιβλίο είναι αληθινά. Πολλές φορές λέμε ότι οι πράξεις μιλούν περισσότερο από τα λόγια. Ωστόσο, μια πράξη δεν δύναται να είναι το μοναδικό κριτήριο αξιολόγησης για τον χαρακτήρα ενός ατόμου. Πίσω από κάθε πράξη κρύβεται μια ολόκληρη ιστορία, υπάρχουν κίνητρα και αιτίες που ποτέ δεν θα γνωρίσουμε. Είναι πολύ εύκολο να απογυμνώσεις έναν άνθρωπο από την ταυτότητά του και να του δώσεις μια ταμπέλα που εξυπηρετεί. Η Άγκνες ήταν μια γυναίκα με δύσκολο παρελθόν και με πίκρανε αλλά και με ανατρίχιασε πολύ το τέλος που είχε.
A fantastic finale to @somersetstoryfest with the brilliant @hannahkentwrites entertaining a packed marquee at the Craig Bassingthwaite Long Table Dinner. A few downpours and some mud didn’t put anyone off. Congratulations to Andrea Lewis, Tayla, Gabi, Emma and the huge cast of volunteers for another brilliant event! #31yearsandcounting❤️ #somersetstoryfest @penguinkidsaustralia @puffinbooksaus #hannahkent #burialrites #burialriteshannahkent
This was a bookclub choice and proved to be a surprise hit, in that we all enjoyed it but none of us could really say why. Burial Rites is set in Iceland during the time of the last public execution and features the woman convicted of murder (and therefore awaiting the death penalty), the priest she confides in, and the family she lives with during her final months as a prisoner. If it sounds bleak, that’s because it is - the harsh Icelandic winters and the living conditions for all but the most affluent are described in stark detail. But it’s also well written with an engaging plot and a surprisingly warm backstory. I was interested to learn that the author was inspired to write this story after coming to a remote North Iceland town from Australia as a young exchange student. I can’t really imagine how much of a geographical shock this would be for a teenager travelling on her own and the isolation she describes has obviously impacted on her writing, helping her (and the reader) to empathise with the central character. Well worth a read and I’ll be interested to see what Kent does next. Four and a half peaches 🍑🍑🍑🍑1/2 for #burialrites by #hannahkent #amreading #readingcommunity #readersofinstagram #readersofig #readingcommunity
After my recent trip to Iceland, I listened to BURIAL RITES by Hannah Kent. It’s a fictionalized version of the true story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, the last woman to be executed in Iceland in 1830. Kent conducted years of research into historical records and documents to recreate the events surrounding Agnes’ life, trial, and death while using her imagination to fill in gaps and bring the story to life. It’s a heartbreaking and haunting read about harsh realities and lonlieness. It beautifully explores prejudice, empathy, and the human spirit. If you’re a fan of historical fiction and the dark corners of history, give it a read! Pictured with a handmade wool sweater that I purchased in Hella, Iceland! 🇮🇸 CW: Murder, death (adults, baby, and animal,) rape, emotional abuse . #burialrites #hannahkent #historicalfiction #bookstagram #bookreview #bookishthoughts #booksabouticeland
Read this book the entire plane ride back from Iceland, I couldn't it down! It tells a fictionalized version of the last person (a woman) executed in Iceland, a story not as cut and dry as it appears at first glance. #burialrites #burialritesnovel #burialriteshannahkent #agnesmagnusdottir #Iceland #icelandicreads #basedonatruestory #icelandair
Hannah Kent - Ritos Funerarios [Burial Rites] La novela está basada en una historia real: la última mujer condenada a muerte en Islandia por el asesinato de dos hombres, que espera que se la lleven para decapitarla en la casa de una familia en medio del campo. La historia transcurre en el siglo XIX, así que "casa de familia en el medio del campo en Islandia" es un concepto más cercano a la Edad Media de lo que ustedes imaginan. En la historia pasan dos situaciones paralelas. Por un lado, la mina esperando su muerte, que un día cualquiera llegue el juez de sorpresa y se la lleve. Por el otro, la familia que empieza temiéndole (al fin y al cabo, tienen que convivir con una asesina) pero terminan encariñándose (o algo así). Y en el medio, el clima y la vida el campo islandés. Las descripciones son maravillosas, sobre todo si has visto los paisajes de Islandia aunque sea en fotos o videos. Siempre recuerdo que, cuando termina un vendaval fortísimo, la protagonista dice "el viento se quedó sin dientes". Increíble. Desde hace AÑOS están avisando que está por empezar a filmarse la película, que la va a dirigir Luca Guadagnino y la van a protagonizar Jennifer Lawrence y Elizabeth Moss. Lean el libro primero, para poder decir "yo conocía la historia antes de que la película fuera famosa". Este libro se escucha con: algo de folclore islandés, por supuesto. #hannahkent #ritosfunerarios #burialrites #literaturaaustraliana #books #bookstagram #libros #bookstagrammer #lector #bibliotecario #reader #booklover #bookstagramargentina #lecturasrecomendadas #queleer #librosrecomendados #lecturas #booksbooksbooks
Life is fickle let’s celebrate our loved ones while they’re still here with us and when they leave this world we can celebrate their life well spent on earth till we meet again. The service of songs of Late Engr. ANAETO ELEAZAR OKEKE @balmoralevents @balmoralcenter Planner : @zapphaire_events Decor: @nwandossignatureevents . #serviceofsongs #burialrites #celebrationoflife
🩵Saturday Stack🩵 . My Hannah Kent collection. Does anyone else collect different copies of their favourite author’s books? I can’t help it! She’s a wonderful writer and if you haven’t read any of her books you need to! #whatyouwaitingfor 😊 . . . . . . . . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagramscotland #bookstack #hannahkent #devotion #burialrites #thegoodpeople @hannahkentwrites #favouriteauthor #bookcollection
Burial Rites 📖 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Burial Rites was a book club pick and a story I never would have found or likely chosen on my own but I’m happy I read it. A sad story of an Icelandic woman accused of murder and sentenced to be executed. The writing was lovely and atmospheric. It made me interested and curious about Icelandic history and culture. Based on a real woman and true events it was both heartbreaking and haunting. Book Club was so much fun. I look forward to it every month. The images in this post feature Carl, a garden figurine of mine, who lost his head last summer. It seemed appropriate decor for a story about an impending beheading. #bookclub #burialrites #iceland🇮🇸 #historicalfiction #bookstagram #booksandfriends
BURIAL RITES BY HANNAH KENT 🫀🗡️⛰️ Tragic. Powerful. A masterpiece. This book tells the story of Agnes, a woman with a tumultuous past sentenced to death in Iceland, 1829. While awaiting her execution date, she is sent to live with the family that resides in a farm that she once lived in with a foster family. It is here that she reveals her story to the reader. Kent’s prose was impactful and extremely well-written, and had me glued to the novel. I could just picture the beautiful mountains of northern Iceland with harsh winds and small hovels. I was struck by the personification of objects on every page. Kent was able to turn wind, weather, time, light, and even clouds into sinister or troubled beings. This story was beautifully crafted, and I will definitely be thinking about it for some time to come. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #burialrites #iceland #bookreview #bookstagram #darkaesthetic
Found on the freebie book cart at work! This novel is pure excellence … it’s a mood, a climate, a vibe, claustrophobic and grim. 5 out of 5 🪓 #burialrites #hannahkent #iceland #murder #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booklover
Burial Rites (Ritus-ritus Pemakaman) Hannah Kent Kondisi baru, segel 40K (harga normal 78K) . . . Aku tak ingat seperti apa rasanya tidak mengenal Natan. Aku tak bisa membayangkan seperti apa rasanya tidak mencintai dia. Melihat dirinya dan menyadari aku telah menemukan apa yang selama ini begitu kudambakan, tanpa kuketahui. Rasa lapar yang begitu dalam, begitu dahsyat dan membuatku terjerumus ke dalam malam, sehingga aku takut bukan kepalang. Tahun 1829, di sebuah kota kecil di Islandia Utara, Agnes Magnúsdóttir menunggu pelaksanaan hukuman mati atas dirinya. Karena tak ada penjara untuk menampungnya, Agnes ditempatkan di rumah keluarga Petugas Wilayah Jón Jónsson. Merasa tak nyaman ada pembunuh di tengah mereka, keluarga itu memperlakukan Agnes dengan dingin. Yang mau berusaha memahaminya hanya Asisten Pendeta Thorvardur “Tóti” Jónsson yang ditugaskan untuk mempersiapkan Agnes menjemput maut. Sejak kecil, Agnes hidup dari belas kasihan orang lain dan bekerja berpindah-pindah sebagai pelayan. Kecerdasannya, cara bicaranya yang dianggap asing, dan pengetahuannya tentang kisah-kisah dari buku, membuat orang-orang menjauhinya; nyaris tak seorang pun tahu seperti apa dia sesungguhnya. Agnes jatuh cinta pada Natan Ketilsson, orang pertama yang melihat dia sebagaimana adanya, dan dia pun pindah ke pertanian Natan di tepi laut, tempat sunyi yang hanya dihuni segelintir orang. Namun impiannya akan kehidupan yang lebih baik musnah. Natan Ketilsson tewas dibunuh, dan Agnes menjadi salah satu tertuduhnya. Sambil menunggu ajal, Agnes menjalani hidup di tengah keluarga Jónsson, membantu pekerjaan sehari-hari dan meringankan beban mereka. Lambat laun sikap keluarga Jónsson mulai mencair. Mereka ikut mendengarkan ketika Agnes menuturkan kisah hidupnya kepada Tóti. Hari-hari bergulir tanpa terasa, dan tanggal pelaksanaan hukuman mati semakin dekat… . . . . . . #burialrites #ritusrituspemakaman #hannahkent #novelterjemahan #sastraterjemahan #noveldiskon #bukudiskon #bukumurah
Happy Saturday ☀️ What have you been doing this week? Read any good books/watched any good shows or films/done anything fun or interesting? I went to Brighton for a few days. I saw a band, explored the book shops and hung out in cute coffee shops. It was so nice and relaxing. Here’s a selection of books I bought from a used book store. Have you read any of them? #bookstagram #bookhaul #bookhauls #usedbooks #usedbookshaul #tbr #tbrpile #flatlay #bookflatlay #historicalfiction #crimefiction #literaryfiction #burialrites #hannahkent #thelostman #janeharper #oystercatcher #susanfletcher #bookcatchup #bookworm #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #bookishflatlay #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookaddict
Look what came in the post recently! I’m very grateful to @picadorbooks for this elegant edition of Burial Rites, now part of their #PicadorCollection. It’s an honour to have this story included within their list. . . . . . #picadorcollection #picadoruk #burialrites #hannahkent #picador #nowout #newbook #bookstagram #bookish #booksofinstagram #booksofig #writersofinstagram #writersofig #bookworm #iceland #ísland #🇮🇸 #agnesmagnúsdóttir #novel #read #readersgonnaread
Book 11 of my #2024reading 👏👏👏 Loved it, a fascinating retelling of a true crime & punishment. Set in Iceland, the description of 19th life is grim but makes compelling reading. Great characters with tangled relationships. Chilling & sad 🇮🇸🐑❄️❤️⚰️🔪🪓⚰️💔 ⛪️ #my2024readingchallenge #readersofinstagram #reading #bookstagram #igbooks #24irc #goodreads #bookshelf #kmm2024booksread #hannahkent #burialrites #mybookfeatures
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - Review Hannah Kent's debut novel is in short terms an emotional work of art. In the early 1800s, 'Burial Rites' is set in a mystic landscape of Iceland. There we follow Agnes who is awaiting execution as she is charged with murder of her former master. In her last days, Agnes is housed with a family - much to their horror and disgust - who avoid her, leaving Agnes with only a priest to talk to. While the priest finally gets Agnes to open up and talk about her life; the women of the household learn that there's another side to Agnes' story that most people don't know or don't want to know about. Agnes' existence is heartbreaking and demanding while it fights between compassion and forgiveness from itself as well as those surrounding. I finished this book on the 1st March, and I still think about Agnes Magnusdottir daily. The book is inspired by the last executions held in Iceland; Kent mentioning in her notes that while some fiction, the people and some events are based on the true story of Agnes as Kent had access to records from the original execution. The book is heartbreaking and devastatingly beautiful. An obvious 5 star book for me and even though it's a slow burner; I was captivated all the way through. Although I liked Kents' other books - 'Devotion' and 'The Good People' - 'Burial Rites' will always be my favourite. This story will stay with me for a while, and my heart will always ache for this version of Agnes Magnusdottir. #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bookinstagram #womenintranslation #translatedauthors #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookcommunity #booktok #book #books #hannahkent #burialrites #devotion #thegoodpeople #bookrecommendation
🩷🅵🅴🅱🆁🆄🅰🆁🆈 🆁🅴🅰🅳🆂🩷 A small win for me! I was able to read two books last month. 💐 📖 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓲𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓪𝓵 𝓚𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓻𝓼 As a true crime fan, I bought the book because of its interesting title. AND that’s it. There are kilig moments here and there, but as the story progress, it fell short of my expectations. But what I like about this book: ❤️🔥Phoebe was able to redeem herself when she decided to take a chance on love. After all the trauma she has gone through, she def deserves to love and be loved back. Also, Sam is a walking green flag loljk. ❤️🔥The reality of women not being safe anywhere, so I understand where Phoebe is coming from. #moresafespacesforwomen 📖 𝕭𝖚𝖗𝖎𝖆𝖑 𝕽𝖎𝖙𝖊𝖘 A randomly bought this secondhand book on the orange app, and I'm so happy I did. Words aren't enough to describe how beautiful this novel is. Set in the 19th-century, Burial Rites follows the life of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, the last woman to be executed in Iceland. What I like about this book: ❤️🔥The way people, especially men, treat women before and now is no different. The book touches the themes of power dynamics & social stigma, which are evident during the trial in a male-dominated legal system. ❤️🔥Hannah Kent's writing. This is one of the most beautifully written book I've ever read. I sometimes find myself reading the sentences twice just to savor every word. Raw and heartbreaking. A must-read for those who love historical fiction. I will always remember you, Agnes. 😭 𝔽𝕒𝕧𝕖 ℚ𝕦𝕠𝕥𝕖: "They will see the whore, the madwoman, the murderess, the female dripping blood into the grass and laughing with her mouth choked with dirt. They will say ‘Agnes’ and see the spider, the witch caught in the webbing of her own fateful weaving. They might see the lamb circled by ravens, bleating for a lost mother. But they will not see me. I will not be there." #februaryreads #bookstagramph #bookreviewph #burialrites #loveinthetimeofserialkillers
"Worker Shabti of Nauny" from 1050 B.C Doesn't look a day over 1000 B.C. See more ancient and modern art at www.tabletgallery.com #tabletgallery #art #themet #interesting #burialrites Original: https://buff.ly/48tJuyk
I’ve been reading a lot of fantasy lately and I’m starting to get a craving for a bit of literary fiction… which one of these three should I add to my March Hopefuls?? Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Burial Rites by Hannah Kent Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue #booklover #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #demoncopperhead #burialrites #learnedbyheart #flatlay #bookish #booklovers #bookoftheday #literaryfiction #fictionbooks #whattoread #bookcommunity #readingcommunity
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - “I imagine, then, that we are all candle flames, greasy-bright, fluttering in the darkness and the howl of the wind, and in the stillness of the room I hear footsteps, awful coming footsteps, coming to blow me out and send my life up away from me in a gray wreath of smoke. I will vanish into the air and the night. They will blow us all out, one by one, until it is only their own light by which they see themselves. Where will I be then?” - So dang good. Haunting, fictionalized story based on real events of the last person to be beheaded in Iceland. Full of murder, betrayal and scattered with historical documents and letters, told in the spirit of the Icelandic Sagas. SPOILER ALERT: He had it coming! - #hannahkent #burialrites #books #booksofinstagram #bookworm #latergram
i will think about this book forever and ever and ever and ever . . . . . . . . #book #booksbooksbooks #burialrites #hannahkent #fiction #historical #historicalfiction #reading #bookstagram #booktok #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #readinglist #bookjournal #readingjournal #booklist #booklife #readreadread #read
"They will see the whore, the murderess, the female dripping blood into the grass and laughing with her mouth choked with dirt. They will say "Agnes" and see the spider, the witch caught in the webbing of her own fateful weaving. They might see the lamb circled by ravens, bleating for a lost mother. But they will not see me. I will not be there." - Hannah Kent, Burial Rites Inspired by true events, Burial Rites tells the harrowing tale of Agnes, a woman in 19th-century Iceland found guilty of murder and sentenced to die. This Nordic historical fiction is meticulously researched, and after reading the acknowledgement section, I'm not surprised to learn that Kent spent years researching Iceland, Icelandic culture, stories and language (along with the events that unfolded for Agnes) years before she put pen to paper. Whilst she awaits her date of execution, Agnes is housed at a farm run by the local District Commissioner, his wife and their two daughters. She seeks out the guidance of a young priest, Toti, to lead her through her final days, yet it is not his spiritual guidance she seeks, for Agnes longs for her story, her side of events to be known before her day of execution. It is with Toti and the family she is staying with that we begin to learn the tragic events that have led Agnus to her fate. It is through class, politics, and the severe imbalance between Master and servant and men and women that we learn in ruthless times, truth is no precursor for justice. Bleak, atmospheric and haunting. I cannot believe this is a debut novel. Simply magnificent. @hannahkentwrites #HannahKent #BurialRites #Nordic #bookcommunity #ilovereading #booknerd #bibliophile #epicreads #instabooks #historicalfiction #reader #books #bookish #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #bookworm #whatimreading #instabook #mustreadbooks #nordicnoir #🇮🇸
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5/5 This book is historical fiction based on the real woman who was the last person to be executed by beheading in Iceland in the 1800s. Agnes is sentenced to execution but while she is awaiting the day, she is sentenced to work on the farm of a government official in her hometown and requests a local priest in training to do her last rites, who is curious as to why she requested him. I enjoyed this story but I felt like it started off quite slowly and I enjoyed significantly more after the midway point. It’s a story of love, loss, reputation, and redemption. I’d recommend it if you like atmospheric and slow mysteries. #burialrites #hannahkent #burialritesnovel #burialriteshannahkent #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #bookreviews #bookreviewersofinstagram #bookrecommendation #bookreader #thrillerbooks #bookworm #bookstoreadbeforeyoudie #book #reviewsareforreaders #bookstagrammer #historicalfiction #thrillerbooks
🇮🇸Burial Rites by Hannah Kent 🇮🇸 Set in Iceland 1829, the story of Agnes awaiting trial for murder. This is based on the true events (hopefully this isn’t a spoiler!) of Agnes Magnusdottir and two others who were the last to be executed in Iceland. The story tells of Agnes’ time with a family and a reverend while she awaits execution and of the events leading to her charge and trial. I found this really moving and loved the writing, the descriptions and the settings. I just felt for Agnes and Toti the reverend so much and how different their lives could (should?) have been. Would definitely want to read more Hannah Kent now #burialrites #hannahkent #picador #picadorfiction #iceland #panmacmillan #historicalfiction
This is one of the best books I have ever read so of course I gave it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is based on the true story of Agnes, the last woman sentenced to death in Iceland, having been convicted of murder. While awaiting death Agnes lives with the district officer and his family and as time goes on more and more of Agnes’s story is revealed. For any novel this is amazing but it being a debut makes it even better in my eyes. Definitely worth a read. Have you read this or do you have any similar recommendations? Any other Hannah Kent books you really enjoyed? #hannahkent #burialrites #debutnovel #prizewinningbooks #womensprize #womensprizeforfiction #firstbookaward #literaryawards #dublinliteraryaward #biographicalfiction #historicalfiction #thegoodpeople #fivestarreads #murderbiographies #greatauthors #greatbooks #bookishaccount #ukbookstagram #englishbookstagram #readingeveryday #readingeverywhere #booksarelife #femaleauthors #booksbooksbooks #bookstagramcommunity #readersofinsta #readingcommunity #booksubscriptionbox #willoughbybookclub #indiebookstore
I’ll be reading these over the next month in preparation for my dream vacation to Iceland!🇮🇸 They’ll also be making the trek with me for bookstagram photo ops🌋❄️ What vacations do you have planned for this year? . #bookstagrammer #tbr #iceland #bookshelf #bookstagram #burialrites #missiceland #namesforthesea
#redclayrunningwaters Lessor known people in history, who nevertheless played a role in changing history's course, have always fascinated me. The fact that John and Sarah Ridge's story (so iconic of the times they lived in) was so little-known was one of the things that drew me to write a book, Red Clay, Running Waters, about their lives. When Sherpard.com asked me to feature books I would recommend under this category, it took no time at all to come up with some of my favorite books about other fascinating little-known people in history. Check out my recommendations at the link below and prepared to be surprised and enlightened. https://shepherd.com/best-books/little-known-people-in-history #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #histfic #hfchitchat #redclayrunningwaters #prizeforthefire #burialrites #queenofthedesert #ascandalouslife #booth #bookstagrammer
📚 HFBookClub Top 10 📚 Can you believe it - the #HFBookClub gang have officially read 50 books together, which is an incredible milestone 🙌 Thank you to everyone who votes each month, and anyone who has ever joined us for any of the discussions. It’s been an absolute blast! And a huge thank you to my beautiful co-host @thebookdiaryofmisshewlett, sharing the book club hosting with you has been simply glorious and I look forward to many more to come. In celebration of reaching this milestone we decided it was time to asses the books we’ve read together, and so Katie and I have chosen our personal top-ten. Pictured (in some sort of rough order, but don’t hold me to this), my top 10 #HFBookClub books are: 💜 The Toy Makers by Robert Dinsdale 💜 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 💜 The Rose Code by Kate Quinn 💜 Fingersmith by Sarah Waters 💜 Pachinko by Min Jin Lee 💜 The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal 💜 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 💜 The Corset by Laura Purcell 💜 Burial Rites by Hannah Kent 💜 Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver There were a few more that were close contenders too, so I’d love to know have you found any new favourites with us? Which book club picks have been your highlights? . . . #HFBookClub #HFBC #HistoricalFiction #2022BookClubReads #ReadingPriorities #RecommendedHistoricalFiction #BuddyReading #TheToymakers #RobertDinsdale #TheRoseCode #KateQuinn #Fingersmith #SarahWaters #Pachinko #MinJinLee #TheDollFactory #ElizabethMacneal #TheThirteenthTale #DianeSetterfield #TheCorset #LauraPurcell #BurialRites #HannahKent #Wakenhyrst #MichellePaver
#MyWritingInspirations As I get closer to releasing Janet’s Yellow Butterflies, I have been reflecting on some of the literature, media and memories that inspired ideas for it. Today’s inspiration is the novel Burial Rites, by Australian author Hannah Kent. Set in 1829, it is the true story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, who is sentenced to death for her involvement in a double murder. Agnes will become the last person executed in Iceland, and is sent to live on a farm for the months leading up to her execution. Initially her host family does not interact with her, but as time passes, circumstances change and they realise that she is human too, just like them. Hannah has very convincingly put herself into Agnes’s shoes, painting a vivid picture of her daily struggle to come to terms with her imminent fate. There are many parallels with Agnes and Janet’s stories. Janet’s Yellow Butterflies is also based on a real and tragic event – Janet was the last person executed in her homeland, in her case for alleged witchcraft, in 1727 in the British Isles. Both Agnes and Janet lived in a time and place where women were often not only denied a voice, but as women condemned, they were suppressed and ostracised. Like Hannah, I have tried to tap into the psyche of Janet, and of her daughter who escaped the execution, to gain a deeper understanding of their plights. I have tried to imagine what their lives might have been like as real people with families, hopes and challenges, just like us. I like to think that the retelling of these stories, even with some fictional reimagining as in Janet’s Yellow Butterflies, helps keep the memories of these women alive, after all that they went through. @hannahkentwrites Grave image: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187420909/agnes-magnusdottir #burialrites #hannahkent #agnesmagnúsdóttir #favouriteauthors #favouritebooks #historicalfictionscotland #historicalfictionaustralia #1700s #witch #familyhistory #janethorne #witchesstone #australianauthor #emmaelizabethauthor #emmaelizabeth
📖 BOOK REVIEW - BURIAL RITES by Hannah Kent . I read Devotion by Hannah Kent last year, I adored it so much it became my book of the year and I immediately set out to read everything she has written. I was not disappointed by Burial Rites! . Set in Iceland in the late 19th Century, it tells the story of the last woman to be executed in the country, Agnes Magnúsdóttir who was co-accused in a double murder. Hannah Kent’s outstanding ability to bring nature, in all its cruelty and beauty, to life once again took my breath away. As we learn about Agnes’s tragic life and her final days with the family tasked with holding her before her execution, I was swept away by Kent’s absorbing, lyrical prose which connects the reader so vividly to the emotions of her characters . Hannah Kent has become a firm favourite author of mine. I love her exquisite writing style, emotive use of language and outstanding sense of time and place. The characters she creates are ones who will stay with you forever. If you are yet to read any of her novels, then I urge you to do so! . #bookreview #burialrites #hannahkent #historicalfiction #highlyrecommendedbook #readinjanuary2024 #bookstagram #ukbookstagram #cosybooks #booksandblankets #booksandsocks
📚JANUARY WRAP UP 📚 Well the longest month of the year is finally over and it’s been a great reading month for me! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading from my TBR and got to some long neglected books finally! I had a good variety of genres too. I’ve finally got my reading mojo back and it’s all down to reading what I want, when I want. Hurrah for mood reading! . Difficult to name a favourite, but THE WHISPERING MUSE just pips the others to the post. I absolutely adored every page! I’m Glad My Mom Died, Burial Rites and The Beholders all deserve mentions for being huge highlights . I managed 8 books this month, with four counting towards reading challenges I’m taking part in - I’m very happy with that! . Have you read any of these books? What was your favourite read this month? . #januaryreadingwrapup #readinjanuary2024 #thewhisperingmuse #imgladmymomdied #burialrites #thecatwhosavedbooks #onceuponabrokenheart #everythingisbeautiful #adults #thebeholders #bookstack #monthlywrapup #cosybooks
Al fin, gracias a un rey mago y majo (una de mis personas favoritas), tengo todos los libros de Hannah Kent en mis manos😊💜. Descubrí a la autora con Ritos Funerarios, todo un boom en redes sociales, y continué leyéndola con Los Buenos. Ambas son ficciones noveladas donde se cuenta la historia de mujeres que cometieron un delito y fueron juzgadas (culpables o no) en la vida real. Los pensamientos, relaciones entre personajes (casi exclusivamente femeninos) corren de la mano de la autora, que va hilando los datos de su investigación con una prosa maravillosa, poética pero dura, realista y desgarradora. Me metí tan dentro de la narración que hasta podía sentir el frío, la humedad y los olores que iba describiendo. Es tremenda esta mujer. Mi última adquisición (Wallapop provee) fue Devoción. Aquí toda la historia se ha gestado en la mente de la autora y tengo un montón de ganas de leerla. ¡Ya os contaré! . Y vosotres, ¿habéis leído alguna novela de la Hannah? ¿Tenéis recomendaciones similares?👀 . . . . . #libros #book #booklover #instaread #books #bookaholic #instabook #reading #literature #library #bookme #bookshelf #books4ever #bookstagram #booknerd #librosenespañol #instagood #reader #reading #lectora #womanwriter #mujeresescritoras #instalibros #hannahkent #burialrites #ritosfunerarios #thegoodpeople #losbuenos #devotion #devocion #albacontemporanea
🧚 Devotion by Hannah Kent 🧚 lets us into the life of Hanne, a teenager part of a Lutheran family in the 19th century. Devotion tells the story of forbidden intimacies bound in a migration tale to South Australia. This is SO beautiful. I was consistently enthralled by the writing in this - particularly taken in by the author’s ability to nestle into human emotion and connecting this with nature, the world, things that we view as bigger than us. The incredibly personal was always interwoven with that which is universal, becoming a very spiritual read. Without giving away any spoilers, I feel like this love story is going to stay with me for a long time; I LOVED our lead characters. The book did sort of lose me at the point when ~that big thing happened. But I got back into it, it just felt like a bit of a gear shift. The first part of the book was my favourite though. ⭐️4/5⭐️
“Elaborate burial customs are a sure sign of decadence" (J.G. Ballard, 'The Waiting Grounds') #mortuaries #death #jgballard #mortician #ballardiana #ballardian #honolulu #businesses #thedeathindustry #mortuary #burial #burialcustoms #burialrites
🖤🪶 بخشی از متن: از دست خواهی رفت. نه آخرین خانهای در کار است، نه تدفینی، فقط یک سرگردانی دائمی است، یک سفر تمامنشدنی که تو را همهجا میبرد و راه خانه را نشانت نمیدهد، چون خانهای در کار نیست، فقط این جزیرهی سرد هست و خودِ تاریکت که روی آن پهن شدهای تا اینکه زوزهی باد را به خودت جذب میکنی و حس تنهایی آن را تقلید میکنی به خانه نمیروی از بین رفتهای سکوت تو را از آن خود میکند، جانت را در آبهای سیاهش فرو میبرد و ستارگانی تولید میکند که ممکن است تو را به خاطر بیاورند، ولی اگر هم به خاطر میآورند اسمت را نخواهند گفت، نخواهند گفت، و اگر هیچکس اسمت را نگوید فراموش میشوی من فراموش میشوم. . پ.ن: داستانش به خاطر اینکه براساس واقعیت درد و غم داستان دو برابر میکنه اگه توی روحیهی خوبی بودید بخونید کتاب رو❤️🥺 . #آیین_تدفین #هانا_کنت #محمد_عباس_آبادی #انتشارات_کتابسرای_تندیس #نشر_کتابسرای_تندیس #باران_کتاب #کتاب_باران #ادبیات_استرالیا #burialrites #hannahkent #bookblogger #library #book #__rainbook__ #책 #책스타그램 #책상 #australia #rainbook
🍂🍂🍂 بخشی از متن: با همهی اینها، باز هم همین که در حرکتم، همین که گرمای اسب را زیر پاهایم حس میکنم خودش مایهی تسلی است: این که حیات موجودی را احساس کنی و زیاد سردت نباشد. مدتها تا سر حد یخ زدن از سرما پیش رفتهام، مثل این است که زمستان در مغز استخوانم خانه کرده است. گذراندن روزهای بیپایان در محبس تاریک و نگاههای کینهتوزانه کافی است تا هر کسی سرما را در استخوانهای خود حس کند. پس بله، این که حالا بیرونم بهتر است. حتی با وجود هوای مملو از مگس رفتن به یک جایی، بهتر از آهسته پوسیدن در یک اتاق مانند جسدی در تابوت است. در پس وزوز حشرات و آهنگ حرکت اسبها، غرشی در دور دست میشنوم. شاید صدای اقیانوس باشد... غرش مداوم امواجی که به شنهای تینگِیرار برخورد میکنند. شاید هم خیال میکنم. دریا وارد ذهن آدم میشود. به قول ناتان، همین که بگذاری وارد شود، دیگر رهایت نمیکند. میگفت مثل یک زن است. دریا مدام نق میزند. . پ.ن:معرفی کامل این کتاب جذاب در ریلز هست😍❤️🍂 . #آیین_تدفین #هانا_کنت #محمد_عباس_آبادی #انتشارات_کتابسرای_تندیس #نشر_کتابسرای_تندیس #باران_کتاب #کتاب_باران #ادبیات_استرالیا #burialrites #hannahkent #bookblogger #library #book #__rainbook__ #책 #책스타그램 #책상 #australia #rainbook
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: This is a beautifully written book, haunting and lyrical. I highly recommend the audiobook as the narrator does a fantastic job with both the many names and the overall tone of the novel. . . #burialrites #historicalfiction #audiobook #fivestarread #favoritereads #audible #readwhatyouown
“Dicen que debo morir. Dicen que le robé el aliento a unos hombres y que ahora ellos deben robarme el mío. Supongo, entonces, que todos somos llamas de vela, brillantes de grasa, parpadeando en la oscuridad y en el aullido del viento (…)” Que un libro empiece así… Y que le siga la espera. La espera infinita ante un destino impuesto por hombres que han decidido no escuchar e imponer su propio relato. Porque una mujer que piensa por sí misma es peligrosa. Y más si no es bella. Y más si no es ya tan joven… La espera asfixiante, como el aire denso de esas cabañas; con olores pesados y pegajosos, como sus mantas y sus paredes. Una espera que comienza con Agnes intentando proteger lo único que siempre ha sido suyo, lo único que aún no han podido quitarle: aquello que realmente es y todo lo que ha visto, sentido y oído. Pero los muros que construimos a nuestro alrededor tienden a derrumbarse cuando más vulnerables somos. Y entre barro, fiebres y nieve, en la fría Islandia de principios del XIX, Agnes acabará compartiendo su historia ❤️🩹
💫Bookish Thoughts 💫 Devotion by Hannah Kent Having read and adored Burial Rites by Hannah Kent last year, I was keen to read more by this author and picked up her latest book, Devotion. This is another historical fiction book that takes the reader from Prussia across the oceans to South Australia as we follow the lives of a Lutheran community, escaping religious persecution and seeking a new life near Adelaide. The novel is told through the eyes of Hanna, a teenage girl, with synaesthesia who sees and hears things in the natural world that no one else can. These differences mark her out as “other” in their tightknit community, and she feels left-out from the other girls her age until Thea and her family join their village, and the two girls form an immediate connection. The book takes us on an arduous six month journey across the oceans as the Lutheran community seeks a better life. Kent is a beautiful writer, and the sea journey and risks are so masterfully described that I could feel myself stuck in the hold during an Atlantic storm: the fear, darkness and sickness and then how they rebuild their community on the other side of the world, the aspects of colonialism where thought provoking with the oppressed becoming the oppressors. The book, though, does take a completely unexpected twist, which I didn’t see coming and may not be for everyone. At first, I found really jarring, but as the story progressed, it started to make more sense and offered a different dimension to the tale. Overall, I found this a beautiful, tender, sapphic love story – I adore Kent’s lyrical language and how she described the beauty of nature in Australia. Highly recommend, but if you’re not a magic realism fan, then it may not gel entirely for you… With thanks to @netgalley and the publisher @picador for this ARC in return for an honest review. #devotion #hannahkent #burialrites #24countriesin24 #24countriesin2024 #sapphicliterature #sapphiclove #lgbtqbooks #irishbookstagram #irishbookblogger #irishbookstas #bookblogger #bookstagramireland #bookrecommendations
#burialrites is one of the best books I've read (essence of A Lesson Before Dying). So, I think I will try another #hannahkent novel next... #thegoodpeople
After much arguing with two determined buyers (you know who you are) we were talked into making a Jesus Malverde bust with no base. I'm told these are fantastic if you collection demands a smaller Malverde because you can't be bothered rehanging some frames 😜 . Anyway, now that that is solved I decided to make a couple more for the etsy store. If this is your thing, have at it. Red felt bottom and comes in at almost 11 inches or 275mm. We've also restocked the sandstone dogu. These are very nice. Heavy weathering and a lovely weight. Link to the store is in the bio or order through dm. Wishing you all a productive 2024. More to come... #jesusmalverde #doğu #folksaint #burialrites #religiousicon #spiritualism
Where Beauty Met Death - My dream of travelling to Iceland solidified when I read the book "Burial Rites", a novel based on the true story of the last execution in Iceland. A moving story set in a harsh but beautiful place. This photo was taken on New Year's Eve at the site of the execution and speaks to the beauty intertwined with the violent history of the Icelandic landscape and culture. #iceland #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandtravel #burialrites #historical #travel #sunset #visiticeland
🌟2023 FAVOURITES🌟 a bit late to the party… but i’m working with one of my favourite philosophies of ‘rather late than never’…..🤣😘 i know it’s often hard to make or find the time to read… so here is a condensed list of books i read in 2023 that i absolutely LOVED & highly recommend! my son was watching me lay these books out & he was like… but what was your absolute favourite mum… my reply…. now that’s wayyyy too hard!!!!😘 but if you only read 9 books this year, these are the ones!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ in no particular order…. 🌟YOUNG MUNGO by douglas stuart 🌟PEARL by siân hughes 🌟ACTS OF DESPERATION by megan nolan 🌟ALL MY MOTHERS by joanna glen 🌟THE OVERSTORY by richard powers 🌟THE BEE STING by paul murray 🌟BURIAL RITES by hannah kent 🌟DEMON COPPERHEAD by barbara kingsolver. 🌟STILL LIFE by sarah winman happy reading everyone… it has been an incredible year!📚❤️ #youngmungo #douglasstuart #pearl #siânhughes #actsofdesperation #megannolan #allmymothers #joannaglen #theoverstory #richardpowers #thebeesting #paulmurray #burialrites #hannahkent #demoncopperhead #barbarakingsolver #stilllife #sarahwinman
Island, 19th century. Agnes Magnusdottir, a 34 house servant is sentenced to death for her part in murder of her lover. Awaiting her execution, she is placed with a family of crofters. No one trusts Agnes, everyone is afraid of her. But after months of living and working together, Jonsdottir family changes her opinion about her. Burial Rites is so well written that it was hard for me to believe it was a debut novel. It was a beautiful and sad story. I loved the atmosphere in the book, the dramatic Icelandic landscapes, the harsh climat, people living isolated, simple ond often brutal life. The book is loaded with emotions, none of them positive. It's a slowburn, but I couldn't stop reading and finish it in one day. . . . . . #burialrites #hannahkent #picador #betweenthecovers #hisfic #besthistoricalfiction #bookreview #recommendedbooks #bookreader #readmorebooks #booksofinstagram #readinglist
• mini review • burial rites by hannah kent • 5 stars • Historical fiction taking place in 19th century Iceland, inspired by real events. It follows Agnes, a woman condemned for a double murder and sentenced to death. We see her life in the last few months before her execution, amongst the family that has been obliged to take her in and the priest tasked with absolving her. This book absolutely shattered me,. The writing was eerie and beautiful, perfectly showing the bleak atmosphere of the Icelandic setting and of the story. There was some real emotional moments during Agnes life amongst her guardians and the ending was especially haunting to read. The characters were all compelling in their complexity, and the gorgeous writing made the society they lived in come alive. An impressive debut novel, Burial Rites is easily a five star and favourite read. • #burialrites #hannahkent #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #litfic #mystery #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #prettybooks #prettybookcover #readmyshelf2024
🎀*Book Themes*🎀 Hello Friends... Comment your last 3 Best reads. I have Enjoyed these 3 books ranking them from my most favourite to least favourite 1) The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. Rating 4.5/5 Alaska in 1920, is harsh in its wilderness especially for the newly arrived couple. Jack and Mabel are childless. Hearts full of despair and loneliness going through hardships to meet their ends. They make a child out of snow which magically disappears, and a girl named Faina is found running around. The book takes you through a huge spectra of emotions and will stick with you for a long time after you finish it. 2) Circe by Madeline Miller. Rating 4/5 Greek mythology never disappoints you. Circe is a character very strong with her own weaknesses. She knows how to give a fight. She knows how to show the world a brave face and survive amongst all the toxic dominating males. A thoroughly enjoyable book. Beautifully written and intricately crafted, will touch your hearts for sure. 3) Burial Rites by Hanna Kent Rating 4/5 Inspired by a true story , a young lady accused of murder awaits her execution on an isolated farm with a family. Family's reluctance and fear to host a murderer and stay with her is written intricately. Agnes's life depends on what stories other people tell about her. What does a heart goes through when there is an uncertain date of execution, yet death is certain on a near date. A lyrical prose of emotions, frustration, dilemma and Hope. #bookrecommendations #bookreview #bookclub #readersofinstagram #books #booklover #bookstagram #library #bookworm #tbr #bookcommunity #bookblogger #bookcommunity #hannakent #burialriteshannahkent #burialrites #thesnowchild #eowynivey #circe #madelinemiller #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #bookheist
#IcelandicLiterature 📖 #IndependentPeople #BurialRites #TheFishCanSing #JarCity #TheBlueFox
Where is your current read taking you? 🌏 Mine - Hannah Kent’s Burial Rites - is taking me to Iceland in the early 1800s, part of my #IcelandicJanuary reading. 🇮🇸 One of the joys of life is to take you to other places and times, and to let you inhabit other people’s lives. Not that 1800s Iceland is particularly appealing so far! It does make me grateful for safety and security, central heating, warm clothes and three meals a day though. 🙏🏽 My pic today is some of the books I mentioned in my recommendations triangulation post two days ago, some great books there. If you are a lover of beautiful prose, the books on either end are sublime. A Month in the Country by JL Carr and As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee. #readtheworld #icelandicliterature #hannahkent #burialrites #laurielee #jlcarr #recommendedreading #booksandcoffee #coffeeandbooks #readwidely #booksabouticeland #janeeyre #vintagebooks #elizabethgaskell #sherlockholmes #thedaughteroftime #josehonetey #maigretsetsatrap #georgessimenon
I am an avid reader but rarely do book posts. However, I’ve just pulled myself together after finishing this (had to do some deep breathing and tear wiping) so am posting to recommend. Ten years after it was published, I’ve got round to reading Burial Rites by Hannah Kent and oh my goodness…. Based on the true story of an Icelandic woman accused of murder and sentenced to death, this is the story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir. I won’t say more than that about the plot other than to say, it won’t be for everyone. It’s a very slow burner and you wont get action and plot twists - but my god it was moving, captivating in its descriptions and completely devastating. #burialrites
Book(s) of the week. The last four of last year. Admittedly, one took longer than all the other three, which were consumed in one day (one in the bath) I've been blessed with a mere (!) 18 books for Christmas, plus the three I bought just before Christmas. I love a pop-up book. The boy child was terrified of pop-up books as a baby, literally screaming his tiny head off. He's recently explained that books are supposed to be flat, stuff isn't supposed to leap out at you. . #bookoftheweek #booksforchristmas #lovebooks #lovereading #readmorebooks #burialrites #hannahkent #milkandhoney #rupikaur #festivespirits #kateatkinson #thesnowqueen #hanschristianandersenfairytales
Transition rites Regarding to Arnold van Gennep, death is not sudden, in straightforward biological terms. It means that what follows after physical death is social death. The interval between the two is marked by ritual. Immediately after physical death the body becomes liminal, dangerously in between. The person no longer breathes, but their physical form exists. For their body and belongings to move on, funeral rites must be held, at the conclusion of which the person becomes socially dead and to a greater or lesser degree, no longer perceived as active in the community. You also enter a different state when you hear the fireworks exploding everywhere. With the noise, you may not be able to think or walk normally. In this sense, your ordinary mindscape is shattered and you enter into a liminal state created by the fireworks, which is utterly different from your normal life. On the one hand, fireworks are used to scare away evil forces. On the other hand, they are used to attract auspicious forces. So what are you inviting for the new year? What do you think, what kind of rites of passage Ötzi might have celebrated? Taken with my phone when I visited the ötzi village in 2021. #ötzi #visitaustria #ötztal #archaeology #otzitheiceman #ancientsites #eclectic_shotz #ethereal_dark #prehistory #animism #pagan #stoneage #neolithic #transformation #purification #ritesofpassage #burialrites #deathrites #juliancalendar #sacrifices #liminality #ceremony #transitionrites #folklore
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Piedras en la boca. Inspired this year by the book Burial Rites, written by Hannah Kent #15 #ilustración #illustration #arte #art #kunst #ilustradora #illustrator #illustratorin #artista #artist #künstlerin #freelance #hamburg #altona #helenadelacruz #burialrites #hannahkent #piedrasenlaboca #stonesinthemouth #steineimmund
Out today from @ugapress! Featuring AFA board vice president, DR. SHARI WILLIAMS! #gravestone #cemetery #Alabama #tombstone #folklife #folkways #deathways #South #sacredground #Blackhistory #burialrites #cemeteries #graveyards #memory #remembrance
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫. 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.
What I read in November 📚: A bit late but here’s what I read last month, not including She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai which I borrowed from the library. •Bluebeard’s Castle- Anna Biller •Sweetbitter- Stephanie Danler •Weasels in the Attic- Hiroko Oyamada •Burial Rites- Hannah Kent •The Girl Who Died- Ragnar Jónasson •Bónus Poetry- Andri Snaer Magnason •Pineapple Street- Jenny Jackson •Chlorine- Jade Song •The Coiled Serpent- Camilla Grudova •Good Material- Dolly Alderton •She and Her Cat- Makoto Shinkai (not pictured) Faves were Burial Rites and Good Material and by far the strangest book I read was Bónus Poetry, a collection based in Iceland’s Bónus supermarkets, which I picked up when I was in Reykjavik. I’ve been obsessed with Bónus since I first went to Iceland years ago and can’t walk past one without going in (think Lidl but with a whole refrigerated room full of Skyr and a giant pink pig everywhere). The poems were funny and silly and weird but you may need to love Bónus and/or Iceland to fully appreciate this book- which apparently is Iceland’s biggest selling poetry collection! 🐷 #readingwrapup #whatireadthismonth #monthlywrapup #monthlyreading #novemberreads #books #bookstack #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #goodmaterial #burialrites #bonuspoetry #chlorine #thecoiledserpent #weaselsintheattic #pineapplestreet #sweetbitter #bluebeardscastle
From the research of Dr. Katherine Hermes on women's history, this stone has a tale to tell. While it is rare to see a grown man buried with his mother, Samuel Edwards, who died at 30, is buried “On the dust of his Mother.” The full epitaph reads: Here lies the Body of Mrs / Mary Edwards Relict of Mr / Richard Edwards who / Deceased April ye 19th 1732 / Aged 62 years / On the dust of his Mother / lieth the body of Mr / Samuel Edwards who / deceased November ye 4th / 1732 Aged 30 years #history #cthistory #colonialhistory #hartfordct #hartfordhistory #ancientburyingground #cemeteriesofnewengland #downtownhartford #HartfordCT #ctvisit #parks #ctparks #gravestones #gravestonemarkers #gravestonephotography #womenshistory #burialrites
Nach langer Zeit mal wieder eine #buchempfehlung: "Burial Rites" von @hannahkentwrites ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nachdem ich von Kents anderem Roman "Devotion" so begeistert war, musste ich natürlich ihren Debütroman auch lesen - allein der Titel klingt schon super interessant. Und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. In ihrem typischen atmosphärischen Schreibstil erzählt die Autorin von Agnes, einer jungen Frau, die im Island des 19. Jahrhunderts des Mordes an ihren Gutsherren angeklagt und zum Tode verurteilt wird. Durch die Begleitung eines jungen Seelsorgers hat sie zum ersten Mal in ihrem Leben die Gelegenheit ihre Geschichte zu erzählen und nicht nur von anderen bewertet zu werden. Die Geschichte ist spannend und ruhig zugleich, man fühlt mit Agnes und möchte unbedingt, dass sie verschont wird, obwohl feststeht, dass sie sterben wird... #bücherliebe #bookstagram #ilovebooks #burialrites
Άλλο ένα βιβλίο που όλο έλεγα να διαβάσω και δεν το έκανα, και επιτέλους ένα βιβλίο που αξίζει τις καλές κριτικές που έχει: Ισλανδία, 1829 και η Άγκνες Μάγκνουσντότιρ έχει καταδικαστεί σε θάνατο, αφού συμμετείχε σε δολοφονία. Περιμένοντας την εκτέλεσή της, θα φιλοξενηθεί (αν μπορούμε να το ορίσουμε ως φιλοξενία) από την αγροτική οικογένεια του Γιον Γιόνσον, της οποίας τα μέλη προφανώς δεν την θέλουν στο σπίτι τους. Παράλληλα θα οριστεί ένας νέος εφημέριος ως πνευματικός της, με σκοπό την επιστροφή της στον δρόμο του Θεού. Η Άγκνες είναι ένα μελαγχολικό, εσωστρεφές και παρατηρητικό πλάσμα, που δεν μιλάει πολύ στους γύρω της, μιλάει όμως πολύ από μέσα της. Καταλαβαίνει τις δυναμικές γύρω της, προσαρμόζεται, εκτιμάει τις ακτίνες του ψυχρού ηλίου που της χαϊδεύουν το πρόσωπο. Τα έθιμα ταφής είναι ένα βιβλίο για το ανθρώπινο. Τα νήματα που μας ενώνουν με τους άλλους. Που μπλέκονται, καμιά φορά άθελα μας, αλλά οι κόμποι μας κάνουν καλύτερους, μας δένουν αμετάκλητα. Είναι μια αποδοχή της λύπης που φέρνει η ζωή μαζί της, η καθολικότητα όμως που κάνει αυτήν την εμπειρία όχι τόσο μοναχική όσο νομίζουμε - με προϋπόθεση ότι θα καταφέρουμε έστω και άγαρμπα να φτιάξουμε τις χαμένες συνδέσεις. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #hannahkent #kent #booksgreece #books #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #vivlia #greekbooks #the_bookshelter #burialrites #ikarosbooks #kasetophono #ana_s_toles #instalifo #katapliktika_ #bookish #διαβάζω #βιβλιοσκώληκες #βιβλία #βιβλίο #λογοτεχνία #literature #diavazo #bookstagramgreece
Ako je do sada niste čitali, ne čekajte više, ne budite kao ja koju je gledala sa police od 2016. godine. "Pogrebni običaji" govore o Agnes Magnusdotir, poslednjoj osobi nad kojom je na Islandu izvršena smrtna kazna. To je spolja. Unutra je autentični jezik Hane Kent u koji ćete se zaljubiti i empatija sa kojom pristupa likovima koja će vas poslati u potragu za ostalim njenim knjigama. #hannahkent #burialrites #historicalfiction #prerazmišljaton2023 #novembar #magla
I’ve been hoarding books to read during the cold weather! So here’s a little haul. Yesterday was the first snow. It’s officially time to get cozy! ❄️
🐦⬛ Burial Rites review 🐦⬛ Based on a true story, in northern Iceland, 1829, Angus is condemned to death for murdering her lover. A local family are forced to take her in as she awaits her execution date. But all is not as it seems and time is running out to help her. I really enjoyed Devotion by Hannah Kent so I was excited to read her first novel #BurialRites. Historical fiction is my favourite genre and I recently went to Iceland so this seemed the perfect novel! This is a haunting memorable novel which has had a lot of praise; though I preferred Devotion, this is still a good read for historical fiction fans!