Karl Smari Hreinsson is a freelance writer and
documentary film maker. Additionally he owns and operates Saga
Akademía, a language school in Iceland.
Adam Nichols is associate professor of English at
the University of Maryland.
" provides invaluable detail about Muslim and post-Reformation Christian societies in the seventeenth century. Olafur Egilsson's moving account of an intense personal tragedy is an enriching read."--Eurodrama "A seamless and riveting translation, The Travels of Reverend Olafur Egilsson goes far beyond a mere sharing of experiences at the hands of the Barbary corsairs. This haunting account opens our modern eyes to the realities of the past and shows us that we're not the only ones who struggle to overcome tragedy, adversity, and heartache."--Cindy Vallar, Pirates and Privateers
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