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The narrative weaves together these contemporary lives with a historical account of the in Jurbarkas, Lithuania. In 1941, half the town's population was murdered; Agnes's ancestors were involved on both sides—one of her great-grandfathers was a victim, while another was a perpetrator. Key Themes and Motifs

: Some readers find the dense, experimental style and multiple narrative threads challenging or confusing to follow. MOBI and Digital Availability Illska La Maldad Eirikur Orn Norddahl mobi

: Norðdahl seeks to integrate Iceland into broader world history, challenging the national self-image of "innocence" by highlighting the country's history of racism and nationalism. The narrative weaves together these contemporary lives with

: A sophisticated neo-Nazi PhD student whom Agnes becomes "archaeologically" attracted to while researching her thesis. MOBI and Digital Availability : Norðdahl seeks to

: Agnes's boyfriend, a linguist left unemployed by the 2008 economic collapse. Upon discovering Agnes's infidelity, he burns down their home and flees to Europe.

: A second-generation Jewish-Lithuanian immigrant and historian researching far-right populism for her MA thesis.

: Critics have called it a "pure masterpiece" and a "beautiful and expansive novel" that masterfully handles difficult political and historical topics.