--- product_id: 344126017 title: "Vintage Paradise Reclaimed" price: "AED 112" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/344126017-vintage-paradise-reclaimed store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Epic Iceland to Utah journey Nobel & Pulitzer Prize pedigree Classic literary treasure Vintage Paradise Reclaimed **Price:** AED 112 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock a world where history, heart, and heritage collide — don’t miss your chance to own this literary gem! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Vintage Paradise Reclaimed - **How much does it cost?** AED 112 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/344126017-vintage-paradise-reclaimed) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Epic Cross-Continental Saga:** Follow Steinar’s unforgettable journey from 19th-century Iceland to Mormon Utah, a story of hope and resilience. - • **Collector’s Edition Appeal:** Own a beautifully preserved vintage book that’s both a conversation starter and a statement piece. - • **Timeless Literary Masterpiece:** Experience a Nobel Prize-winning novel blending magic, reality, and heartfelt storytelling. - • **Critically Acclaimed Introduction:** Enjoy insights from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, adding depth to this rare classic. - • **Emotional Multigenerational Narrative:** Connect with the inspiring lives of three generations, crafted to evoke empathy and reflection. ## Overview Vintage Paradise Reclaimed is a rare, vintage novel by Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness, chronicling the poignant journey of an Icelandic farmer to Mormon Utah. Praised for its unique blend of magic realism and folk narrative, it features an introduction by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. With a 4.7-star rating from 26 reviews, this classic is a must-have for discerning readers and collectors seeking a profound, emotionally rich story. ## Description From the Nobel Prize winner comes a captivating novel about an idealistic Icelandic farmer who journeys to Mormon Utah and back in search of paradise. - "Full of an earthy poetry...a style wonderfully wise and entirely Scandinavian in its combination of magic and reality." -- The New York Times Book Review - With an introduction by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres. The quixotic hero of this long-lost classic is Steinar of Hlidar, a generous but very poor man who lives peacefully on a tiny farm in nineteenth-century Iceland with his wife and two adoring young children. But when he impulsively offers his children's beloved pure-white pony to the visiting King of Denmark, he sets in motion a chain of disastrous events that leaves his family in ruins and himself at the other end of the earth, optimistically building a home for them among the devout polygamists in the Promised Land of Utah. By the time the broken family is reunited, Laxness has spun his trademark blend of compassion and comically brutal satire into a moving and spellbinding enchantment, composed equally of elements of fable and folkore and of the most humble truths. Review: Finding love again - I am not an avid reader and I usually start a book and don’t finish it but I couldn’t put this book down. I got caught up in the emotions of three generations of women. The description of the surroundings made me feel like I was truly there. The situation was very relatable. I was always hoping for a good ending. However, I was very pleasantly surprised and touched by how the lives of these women worked through life’s challenges and never gave up. It was inspiring and heartwarming. Good read! Review: Good value - As always with Laxness - terrific read. Delivered promptly and in good condition. ## Features - Vintage Books USA ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 26 Reviews | ## Images ![Vintage Paradise Reclaimed - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614mLTaKVQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finding love again *by W***E on 23 October 2024* I am not an avid reader and I usually start a book and don’t finish it but I couldn’t put this book down. I got caught up in the emotions of three generations of women. The description of the surroundings made me feel like I was truly there. The situation was very relatable. I was always hoping for a good ending. However, I was very pleasantly surprised and touched by how the lives of these women worked through life’s challenges and never gave up. It was inspiring and heartwarming. Good read! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value *by S***E on 13 July 2015* As always with Laxness - terrific read. Delivered promptly and in good condition. ### ⭐⭐⭐ The folly of man *by L***T on 3 July 2010* This book traces blindly the long itinerary of a naïve fatalist (`One must just take it as it comes'). The protagonist falls under the spell of a sectarian, anti-rational preacher (`I prefer the folly of man, for that has brought him farther than his wisdom') and follows him to his reclaimed paradise. He neglects thereby completely his family, his farm and livestock. He undergoes the same fate as Icelandic horses: `sold, blinded and put to work in the coal mines.' His good-hearted naiveté is also exploited by a `respected landowner-friend', who lets his big livestock herds trample the protagonist's farmland into mud. Into the bargain, he rapes his innocent daughter. Ultimately, the protagonist becomes a preacher himself and returns to his homeland and farm, as if nothing whatever happened in the meantime. One could interpret the story as a `minor' variation on the theme of `the paradise belongs to the innocents'. But the protagonist here is an irresponsible, naïve and dumb fool. Halldór Laxness doesn't evaluate or intervene, as the author, in the story. He tells it more or less as an uninvolved bystander, thereby creating a very ambivalent product. The negative hero is treated as a neutral one, as a kind of village fool. This is certainly not Halldór Laxness's best book and not a good introduction to his work. Recommended only to his fans. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/344126017-vintage-paradise-reclaimed](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/344126017-vintage-paradise-reclaimed) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-07-26*