Eyvindur P. Eiriksson (b.1935) won the Halldor Laxness Literary Prize for his epic saga The Land Behind Eternity.

Land Behind Eternity

(Landið handan fjarskans, 1997)

The Halldor Laxness Literary Prize

A grand epic saga which takes place in Finland, Sweden and Denmark in the late 18th century. Based on the life of the author's forebears, the story describes a young man who experiences the horror and futility of war, and his quest for himself and a better world.

"... a particularly subtle work of literature. Its plot is tightly woven, its descriptions powerful, its subject dramatic and its characterization full of a peculiar primeval force."

Awards Panel Remarks

"The Land Behind Eternity ranks as a major achievement. ... a novel of vast scope which deserves to be noticed. In my opinion this is one of the most substantial novels to appear in recent years."

Morgunbladid newspaper