Why people recommend it
Under the Glacier by Halldór Laxness is a darkly humorous novel about an emissary sent by the bishop of Iceland to investigate peculiar happenings in a remote small town. John Williams discussed reading the book across several episodes of The Book Review podcast, noting that he was thoroughly enjoying making his way through the narrative. Williams mentioned that he turned to this thinner novel by Laxness after engaging with other works, describing it as a very funny and eccentric book. The podcast hosts and guests frequently highlighted Laxness's unique storytelling style, praising the author's ability to blend sharp satire, philosophical inquiry, and deadpan Icelandic humor. Through these ongoing mentions on the podcast, Williams underscored the enduring appeal of Laxness's lesser-known works and encouraged readers to explore the strange, captivating world depicted within the isolated glacier community.
Who recommended it
- John Williams Recommended
John Williams — 3 mentions
“I finally finished do want to mention briefly again hdor laxus's novel under the glacier which is sort of linked to the other book”
“So I'm still making my way through hdor laxes under the glacier which I mentioned last week and I'm really enjoying it”
“so I started a thinner book of his called under the glacier which is a a very funny novel about the bishop of Iceland sending this Emissary to a small town”