Short stories by a master. A bit uneven in quality but exceptional stories, wonderfully told. Life among the ordinary people in the Faroe Islands. The title is particularly apt: the magic lantern was a highly popular pastime in the 19th century, the forerunner in its way, of the slide projector. And each story is another slide. The stories are mostly about what makes people tick—and there are some extraordinary portraits here. ( )

Fantastiske noveller hvor Heinesen er allerbedst med en uforlignelig humor