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Name: Independent People
Author: Halldór Laxness

Bjartus, a sheep farmer struggling to provide for himself in Iceland, seeks financial independence from a despicable master. When he discovers Asta Solillja, his child, has fallen pregnant, he forces her to leave the house. Asta's more moderate resolve meets Bjartus' staunch will, leading to a complex relationship between a father and daughter determined to live independently.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Psychological Fiction/Character-Driven Fiction

Authors: Halldór Laxness

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