The Emigrants – Book 1 of the Emigrant Novels by Vilhelm Moberg
Step into the epic journey of Swedish pioneers with The Emigrants, the first book in Vilhelm Moberg’s four-volume Emigrant novel series. Considered one of Sweden’s greatest 20th-century writers, Moberg faithfully portrays the joys and struggles of early Swedish immigrants in America, bringing historical realism and deep emotional insight to their experiences.
Book Highlights:
- Introduces Karl Oskar and Kristina Nilsson, a Swedish family fleeing poverty, religious persecution, and social oppression in Småland, 1850
- Extensively researched, incorporating archival details from Swedish emigrants, including records from the Minnesota Historical Society
- Depicts the hardships of the Atlantic voyage, including ten weeks in cramped, filthy quarters before arriving in New York City
- Regarded as a documentary novel, meant to be read as a historical account of Swedish emigration
Product Details:
- Author: Vilhelm Moberg
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 366
- ISBN: 978-0-87351-319-7
Praise for the Book:
"It's important to have Moberg's Emigrant Novels available for another generation of readers." —Bruce Karlstadt, American Swedish Institute
