by Audur Ava Olafsdottir, Brian FitzGibbon
The title of Hotel Silence by Audur Ava Olafsdottir (translated by Brian FitzGibbon) in the original Icelandic translates to "scars." That is the heart of the book all the way up to and including the very surprising ending. Each person bears the scars of his life. The scars of physical wounds are vi...
This book was different. I liked the story of Jonas and the dilemma that he was facing. I felt that Jonas was a sincere individual who valued others. He put himself out for others which was a huge part of this novel. Jonas was a character who definitely grew in this novel and it thrilled me to see h...