Saga land, the island of stories at the edge of the world. During the winter months in iceland, when the country is shrouded in darkness and snow, fierce weeklong blizzards make it too dangerous to go outside. In december 2016, richard and kari returned to iceland for the arctic winter to write, research and embark on further adventures. These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. Exploring iceland through its viking sagas radio national. Saga land by richard fidler, kari gislason books on. Richard fidler and kari gislison meet on richard s radio show when kari talks about his passion for the icelandic sagas.
Broadcaster richard fidler and author k ri g slason are good friends. Richard and kari travel across iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. Saga land, the island of stories at the edge of the world by richard. Saga land richard fidler and kari gislason word of. Buy richard fidler ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. I remember passing on a wellworn copy of ghost empire, fidler s travel memoir and history of byzantium, to dad and seeing him delight in the thing. Richard fidler born november 1964 is an australian radio presenter and writer, best known for his hourlong interview program, conversations with richard fidler on the australian broadcasting corporation abc, and as a former member of. Saga land originated in a series of eponymous abc radio programs broadcast in 2016 that documented the travels of richard fidler, the wellknown radio national broadcaster and former comedian, and kari gislason, an author and academic born in iceland who has for some years taught creative writing and literary studies in brisbane. Richard fidler and kari gislason tell stories from the classic sagas of iceland. Richard fidler and kari gislason tell stories from the classic sagas of iceland, travelling into the farms, streams and fjords where these tales actually unfolded in the viking age. This christmas, im giving dad richard fidler and kari gislasons saga land, a book ive just read and loved. Personally, i could bore anyone on the subject of iceland, but this book wont bore you at all.
Saga land by richard fidler, kari gislason nook book. Saga land was awarded the 2018 indie book award for nonfiction. I adored this book a wondrous compendium of icelands best sagas h. Why did he remain a secret from his icelandic family for so many years. The distance between iceland and australia only adds to the fascination of saga land, which is a kind of collaborative travel book.
I adored this book a wondrous compendium of icelands best sagas hannah kent. Richard fidler i loved richard fidler s earlier book, ghost empire, about his journey to constantinople with his son, which entwined travelwriting with history and legend in a very personable and beguiling way. Saga land kindle edition by fidler, richard, gislason. Richard fidler presents conversations with richard fidler, an indepth, upcloseandpersonal interview program broadcast across australia on abc radio. The icelandic saga of kari gislason and richard fidler. Richard is the author of the bestselling book ghost empire. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of iceland the true stories of the first viking families who settled on that remote. As the authors travel across iceland s unyielding landscape they work to unravel karis icelandic heritage.
Richard fidler and kari gislasons radio documentary on the icelandic sagas. Ive also been interested in iceland and its astonishing sagas for quite some time. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of iceland the true. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. Ghost empire is a rare treasurean utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, narrated by a master storyteller. Broadcaster richard fidler and author kari gislason are good friends. Dad doesnt read a lot of nonfiction unless you count car magazines but. Iceland is full of life, adventure and rich history. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of iceland the true stories of the first viking families who settled on that. Richard fidler and kari gislason have delivered a delightful tapestry of mythology, history, family drama and travel memoir in sagaland. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of iceland the true stories of the first viking families who settled on that remote island in the middle ages. Richard and kari went to iceland to record stories from the famous sagas of iceland.
It is one of the most popular podcasts in australia, with over five million downloaded programs every month. In 2014 richard travelled to istanbul with his son, to find the stories of constantinoples dazzling 1100 yearlong history. As the authors travel across icelands unyielding landscape they work to unravel karis icelandic heritage. Saga land kindle edition by richard fidler, kari gislason. The book is a clever telling of these stories combined with richards and karis travels around the country. Having recently been to iceland, i found this book particularly fascinating. A collation of selected sagas of iceland, it is also a story of the country itself that fostered and fed this type of taletelling, and about two.
Richard fidler and writer kari gislason travel across iceland to tell stories of the viking settlers. How clare overcame grief shed stored away since childhood, found a way to manage anxiety, and embraced a joyful, messy life. Icelandic pony richard fidler last year richard took some time off to go to iceland and make a radio series. Saga land richard fidler, kari gislason 9780733338236. I adored this book a wondrous compendium of iceland s best sagas hannah kent a new friendship.
Writerbroadcaster richard fidler is the author of the bestselling ghost empire and coauthor of saga land with kari gislason throughout the week, richard presents conversations with richard fidler, broadcast across australia on abc radio. He is the author of the promise of iceland and the ash burner. I was introduced to the sagas by my friend kari gislason, an australian writer born in iceland. A book like no other, saga land embraces four different kinds of sagas. Conversations is the most popular podcast in australia, with close to four million programs downloaded every month. They join forces to visit iceland and make a radio documentary and write a book about their visit. Richard s first nonfiction book ghost empire was released in july 2016.