The Sami are the indigenous people inhabiting Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia's Kola Peninsula. In the Shadow of the Midnight Sun is the first extensive anthology of contemporary Sami literature in English. Twenty-one authors from all four countries are represented with poetry, short stories, and excerpts from novels. Many of the authors are award-winners, and some have been included in Nordic and international collections. A comprehensive introduction to the book provides background on Sami literary history and places each text in context. The texts reflect Sami resilience and selfhood, and express the Sami's own perspective on their struggle to preserve traditional values in modern society.
- ISBN10 8273743098
- ISBN13 9788273743091
- Publish Date 1 November 1997
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Washington Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 276
- Language English