Kristin Lavransdatter 3: The Cross

The definitive new translation of the masterwork of Scandinavia's most beloved author is now complete. Kristin Lavransdatter is a story of love, loyalty & betrayal, set against a richly detailed historical backdrop of 14th-century Norway. The Cross finds Kristin returning with her husband, Erlend, & their sons to her childhood home, Jorundgaard. As the boys age, Kristin is increasingly worried about their prospects, & she & Erlend become estranged. The most devastatingly emotional volume in the trilogy, The Cross chronicles the trials & losses Kristin must bear. Translated from the Norwegian with Notes by Tiina Nunnally & introduction by Sherrill Harbison.