A copy of ‘The Long Ships‘ by Frans G. Bengtsson has just been brought by the postman. I think it is also known as ‘Red Orm‘ in some countries.
I first read it at school and haven’t been able to get it until now through Amazon.
I started to read it and was immediately beguiled. The energy, the characterisation and the lightly worn historical verisimilitude are simply wonderful. It is one of those books which live with you for ever so I’m delighted to now own it.
I have a lot to do today but I’ll begrudge each moment until I can relax and plunge into the book.
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