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Sjón
Born in Reykjavik in 1962, Sjón is a celebrated Icelandic author whose novels have been published in over thirty-five languages. He won the Nordic Council's Literary Prize for his ...view moreBorn in Reykjavik in 1962, Sjón is a celebrated Icelandic author whose novels have been published in over thirty-five languages. He won the Nordic Council's Literary Prize for his novel The Blue Fox(the Nordic countries' equivalent of the Man Booker Prize) 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. The novel Moonstone – The Boy Who Never Was received every literary prize in Iceland, including the coveted Icelandic Literary Prize. CoDex 1962, a novel in three books written over 25 years, was published in Iceland in 2016 to great acclaim. As a poet, librettist, and lyricist, Sjón has published more than a half dozen poetry collections, written four opera libretti, and lyrics for various artists. In 2001 he was nominated for an Oscar for his lyrics in the film Dancer In The Dark. Sjón is the president of PEN International's Icelandic Centre and lives in Reykjavik with his wife and two children.view less
Books by Sjón
The Blue Fox: A Novel CoDex 1962: A Trilogy Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5From the Mouth of the Whale: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Northman: A Call to the Gods Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Whispering Muse: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Red Milk: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Audiobooks by Sjón
Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Blue Fox Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCoDex 1962: A Trilogy Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5