“Zembla would never lose its hold on the literary imagination.” (261)

Fascinating book, but I would’ve loved if it dove into the details just a bit more. The author’s analysis was very compelling and inspiring; I wish there was more included. I would’ve loved a whole chapter dedicated to Nova Zembla’s appearance in literature and what it had come to represent in popular culture. I loved the author’s ending, engaging with the Anthropocene and significance of Barents’ mission in the age of the climate crisis.