I think I’ve only read two books by Icelandic authors.
Butterflies in November by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir. Charming road-trip novel, I don’t remember much of the plot but I recall enjoying it. It has a section at the end with recipes for all the food mentioned throughout the story.
Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson. Nordic noir/crime novel set in an isolated northern coast town. First in a series. Didn’t grab me, felt more shallow and less fleshed-out than some of the better works from this subgenre.
I admire anyone who translates novels from Icelandic into English, given how tricky Icelandic is, especially for non native speakers.
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I think I’ve only read two books by Icelandic authors.
Butterflies in November by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir. Charming road-trip novel, I don’t remember much of the plot but I recall enjoying it. It has a section at the end with recipes for all the food mentioned throughout the story.
Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson. Nordic noir/crime novel set in an isolated northern coast town. First in a series. Didn’t grab me, felt more shallow and less fleshed-out than some of the better works from this subgenre.
I admire anyone who translates novels from Icelandic into English, given how tricky Icelandic is, especially for non native speakers.