The Prophets of Eternal Fjord

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The Prophets of Eternal Fjord
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First edition
Author Kim Leine
Original titleProfeterne i Evighedsfjorden
Country Denmark
Language Danish
Published 2012
Publisher Gyldendal
Awards Nordic Council's Literature Prize of 2013

The Prophets of Eternal Fjord (Danish : Profeterne i Evighedsfjorden) is a 2012 novel by Danish-Norwegian author Kim Leine. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2013 [1] and was shortlisted for the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award. [2]

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  2. "The 2017 International DUBLIN Literary Award Shortlist". The Millions . April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.