Born in Reykjavik in 1962, Sjon is a celebrated Icelandic author. He won the Nordic Council's Literary Prize for his novel The Blue Fox and the novel From The Mouth Of The Whale was shortlisted for both the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was was awarded the 2013 Icelandic Literary Prize. Also a poet, librettist and lyricist, he has worked with his countrywoman Bjork, written four librettos and published eleven volumes of poetry. His novels have been translated into thirty-five languages. He lives in Reykjavik with his wife and two children.
ICELAND: -A masterful, intricately woven story with unforgettable images, an intense style, and a unique hero. The reading experience of the year. - FrettabladidA joy to read. An amazing book. - DV DailyDENMARK:- ****** A small, poignant novel about the greatest things. (6 out of 6 stars) - Politiken***** Concentrated enjoyment (5 out of 5 stars) - Berlingske Tidende****** Sublime (6 out of 6 stars) - WeekendavisenFINLAND: -A fascinating story about an exotic country in a time of plight. Sjon manages to distil great emotions into short sentences. - Iltalehden IlonaPRAISE FOR THE BLUE FOX: - The Blue Fox describes its world with brilliant, precise, concrete colour and detail . . . Comic and lyrical. - The TimesPRAISE FOR THE WHISPERING MUSE: The Whispering Muse is a quirky, melodic, ticklish, seamlessly-translated, lovingly-polished gem of a novel. Sjon's work deserves space on any self-respecting bookshelf of European fiction.
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