Book Report: 101 Reykjavík
You’re supposed to read the book first. The movie is never as good and it will limit your imagination when you do read the book....
Book Report: Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell is a ghost story. No, that’s not true. Heaven and Hell, by Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson, is merely narrated by ghosts....
Book Report: The Greenhouse
The Greenhouse, by Audur Ava Olafsdottir, is instantly appealing, so it’s no surprise that Amazon Crossing chose to release Brian FitzGibbon’s translation. Its shy, modest...
Book Report: The Hitman’s Guide to Housecleaning
Iceland has one of the richest literary traditions in the world, and it is a tradition that is alive and well today, as evidenced by...
Book Report: The Perfect Landscape
After reading several perplexing Icelandic novels in a row, it was a breath of fresh air to read a straightforward, plot-driven narrative. Whew! Icelanders still...