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Reading “The Blue Fox” by Sjón

Posted on November 16, 2021March 13, 2026 by sonofsagan in Genre Fantasies, Reading...

Sjón's The Blue Fox is a compelling English translation of the Icelandic original, a magical realist historical fantasy that brings Icelandic folklore to life in a rural 19th century setting and features a rare representation of a character with Down syndrome.

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