Vinland
George Mackay Brown1992

Vinland follows the turbulent life of Ranald Sigmundson, a young boy born into the Dark Ages when Orkney was torn between its Viking past and its Christian future. Struggling to understand the conflicts of his home, Ranald seeks adventure and knowledge across the seas, his journeys taking him as far as Norway, Iceland and Ireland. Through Ranald's story many elements of early medieval life - of seamanship, marriage customs, beliefs and tradictions are brought vibrantly to life.