Medieval Norway.
Historical fiction, particularly a love story or a story of motherhood.
Theology.
Okay, here's the deal. If you're interested in any two of the above three topics, you should enjoy the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy.
Me? I didn't care diddly about medieval Norway. But, hey, I learned something as I read through these books. (Warning: it sure wasn't easy reading for me. And to be fair, I started the series before my brain broke. Even back in early spring it was a stretch. For a while after my hospitalization, I considered reading Kristen to be therapy.)
I want so much to chatter on about the book. Oh, uh, I mean, uh, critique it. Yeah, that's it. But I don't know how I can say anything without giving away spoilers.
My friend Polly would often recommend the Kristen series to people who were gathering a new reading list for themselves. Last year, several other friends decided to read the series. The books got a nearly-universal thumbs-up as more people recommended them enthusiastically. And now I'm part of the crowd.
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