Gudmundur Andri Thorsson (b.1957) is an editor, critic and author of short stories and novels.

Journey to Iceland, a Travel-Lie

(Íslandsförin, 1996)

A novel about an English gentleman travelling to Iceland in the late 19th century in search of his origins. He sees the country in a magical light, but deep inside he knows that something very personal, mysterious and formidable connects him to it. One of the best-reviewed and best-selling Icelandic novels in 1996.

Sold to: Germany (Klett-Cotta)

Icelandic Dream

(Íslenski draumurinn, 1991)

A novel about friendship, love and betrayal, which deals with the fate of the Icelanders in the 20th century. This is a serious and amusing attempt to come to terms with the everyday myths of the post-war population of Iceland.

English translation available. Excerpts available in German.

Sold to: Finland (Like)

"... Gudmundur Andri Thorsson has managed to produce a work that remains intriguing until the final page ... he has presented a rich and varied picture of nineteenth-century Iceland, one that places Journey to Iceland in the ranks of the finest novels produced in Iceland in recent years."

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