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The prophets of Eternal Fjord
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New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation ; a Division of W. W. Norton & Company, [2015].
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562 pages ; 25 cm.
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Rancho Cordova
FICTION Leine, K.
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"Idealistic, misguided Morten Falck is a newly ordained priest sailing to Greenland in 1787 to convert the Inuit to the Danish church. A rugged outpost battered by unremittingly harsh winters, Sukkertoppen is simmering with the threat of dissent: natives from neighboring villages have unified to reject Danish rule and establish their own settlement atop Eternal Fjord. As Falck becomes involved with those in his care--his ambitious catechist, a lonely trader's wife, and a fatalistic widow he comes to love--his faith and reputation are compromised"--

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Translation of: Profeterne i Evighedsfjorden.
General Note
"A novel"--Jacket.
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"Idealistic, misguided Morten Falck is a newly ordained priest sailing to Greenland in 1787 to convert the Inuit to the Danish church. A rugged outpost battered by unremittingly harsh winters, Sukkertoppen is simmering with the threat of dissent: natives from neighboring villages have unified to reject Danish rule and establish their own settlement atop Eternal Fjord. As Falck becomes involved with those in his care--his ambitious catechist, a lonely trader's wife, and a fatalistic widow he comes to love--his faith and reputation are compromised"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Leine, K., & Aitken, M. (2015). The prophets of Eternal Fjord. New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation ; a Division of W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Leine, Kim, 1961- and Martin. Aitken. 2015. The Prophets of Eternal Fjord. New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation ; a Division of W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Leine, Kim, 1961- and Martin. Aitken, The Prophets of Eternal Fjord. New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation ; a Division of W. W. Norton & Company, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Leine, Kim and Martin Aitken. The Prophets of Eternal Fjord. New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation ; a Division of W. W. Norton & Company, 2015.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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