The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg
The Emigrant Novels
"The Emigrants" is a historical novel that follows the journey of a Swedish farming family who, driven by poverty and religious persecution, decide to emigrate to America in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores their struggles and hardships, from the decision to leave their homeland, the arduous journey across the Atlantic, to their eventual settlement in Minnesota. The book provides a profound and realistic depiction of the immigrant experience, highlighting the courage, determination, and resilience of the emigrants.
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- Published
- 1949
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- Swedish
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- Alternate Titles
- - Utvandrarna
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 1st on Introduction to a top 100 list of Swedish books. (BIF (Biblioteket i fokus))
- 1st on The Century's Most Significant Swedish Books (The TV program Röda Rummet (SVT))
- 96th on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)