Einar Már Guðmundsson
Icelandic author
Einar Már Guðmundsson (born 18 September 1954 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic author of novels, short stories, and poetry. His books have been translated into several languages.
Background
Einar grew up in Reykjavík. In 1979 he received his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Iceland in comparative literature and history. He subsequently worked in the comparative literature department of the University of Copenhagen. Today, the author lives in Reykjavík, is married, and has five children.
Works
Einar's first book was poetry and his best-known work is his novel Englar alheimsins (Angels of the Universe), subsequently adapted as a film.
- 1980: Sendisveinninn er einmana, poetry (Gallerí Suðurgata 7, Reykjavík)
- 1980: Er nokkur í Kórónafötum hér inni?, poetry (Gallerí Suðurgata 7, Reykjavík)
- 1981: Róbinson Krúsó snýr aftur, poetry (Iðunn, Reykjavík)
- 1982: Riddarar hringstigans, novel (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1983: Vængjasláttur í þakrennum, novel (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1986: Eftirmáli regndropanna, novel (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1988: Leitin að dýragarðinum, short stories (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1990: Rauðir dagar, novel (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1991: Klettur í hafi, poetry (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1992: Fólkið í steininum, children's book (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1993: Hundakexið, children's book (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1993: Englar alheimsins, novel (Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík)
- 1995: Í augu óreiðunnar: ljóð eða eitthvað í þá áttina, poetry (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 1995: Ljóð 1980–1981, poetry (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 1997: Fótspor á himnum, novel (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2000: Draumar á jörðu, novel (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2001: Kannski er pósturinn svangur, short stories (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2002: Ljóð 1980–1995, poetry (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2002: Nafnlausir vegir, novel (Mál og menning, Reykjavik)
- 2004: Bítlaávarpið, novel (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2006: Ég stytti mér leið framhjá dauðanum, poetry (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2007: Rimlar hugans, novel (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2009: Hvíta bókin (The White Book), essays (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2011: Bankastræti núll (0 Bank Street), essays (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2012: Íslenskir kóngar (Icelandic Kings), novel (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
- 2015: Hundadagar (Dog-Days), novel (Mál og menning, Reykjavík)
Awards and honors
- 1995: The Nordic Council's Literature Prize for Englar alheimsins
- 1999: Karen Blixen medaljen from the Danish Academy
- 2002: Riddarakross of Hin íslenska fálkaorða fyrir framlag til íslenskra bókmennta
- 2012: Swedish Academy's Nordic Prize for services to Nordic literature
- 2015: Íslensku bókmenntaverðlaunin for his novel Hundadagar[1]
German language editions
- Die Ritter der runden Treppe (Riddarar hringstigans, 1982), Munich, Goldmann btb, 1999, ISBN 978-3-442-72495-6
- Engel des Universums (Englar alheimsins, 1993), Munich, Goldmann, Bd. 72514 btb, 2000, ISBN 978-3-442-72514-4
- Fußspuren am Himmel (Fótspor á himnum, 1997), Munich, Wien, Carl Hanser, 2001, ISBN 978-3-446-20051-7
References
- ^ Kristján Guðjónsson, 'Þeir hljóta íslensku bókmenntaverðlaunin: Einar Már, Gunnar Helga og Gunnar Þór hljóta verðlaunin í ár', DV 10 February 2016, http://www.dv.is/menning/2016/2/10/islensku-bokmenntaverdlaunin-2015/ Archived 11 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
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- Einar Már Guðmundsson in the German National Library catalogue
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Nordic Council Literature Prize winners
- 1962: The Days of His Grace – Eyvind Johnson
- 1963: Under the North Star 3: Reconciliation – Väinö Linna
- 1964: The Ice Palace – Tarjei Vesaas
- 1965: From Hell to Paradise – Olof Lagercrantz and The Good Hope – William Heinesen
- 1966: Diwan on the Prince of Emgion – Gunnar Ekelöf
- 1967: Nye noveller – Johan Borgen
- 1968: Flight of the Eagle – Per Olof Sundman
- 1969: The Legionnaires – Per Olov Enquist
- 1970: Anna, I, Anna – Klaus Rifbjerg
- 1971: Coast of Slaves, Ships of Slaves & Islands of Slaves – Thorkild Hansen
- 1972: Sju ord på tunnelbanan – Karl Vennberg
- 1973: Kersantin poika – Veijo Meri
- 1974: Uden mål – og med – Villy Sørensen
- 1975: Siinä näkijä missä tekijä – Hannu Salama
- 1976: Að laufferjum & Að brunnum – Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson
- 1977: I de mörka rummen, i de ljusa – Bo Carpelan
- 1978: Dalen Portland – Kjartan Fløgstad
- 1979: Pubertet – Ivar Lo-Johansson
- 1980: Vredens barn – Sara Lidman
- 1981: Hauströkkrið yfir mér – Snorri Hjartarson
- 1982: Samuels bok – Sven Delblanc
- 1983: Om fjorten dage – Peter Seeberg
- 1984: The Christmas Oratorio – Göran Tunström
- 1985: A Day in Ostrobothnia – Antti Tuuri
- 1986: Líkasum – Rói Patursson
- 1987: Hudløs himmel – Herbjørg Wassmo
- 1988: Justice Undone – Thor Vilhjálmsson
- 1989: Roman 1987 – Dag Solstad
- 1990: For the Living and the Dead – Tomas Tranströmer
- 1991: The Sun, My Father – Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
- 1992: Night Watch – Fríða Á. Sigurðardóttir
- 1993: Byen og verden – Peer Hultberg
- 1994: Blackwater – Kerstin Ekman
- 1995: Angels of the Universe – Einar Már Guðmundsson
- 1996: Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre noveller – Øystein Lønn
- 1997: Bang. En roman om Herman Bang – Dorrit Willumsen
- 1998: After Having Spent a Night Among Horses – Tua Forsström
- 1999: Queen's Gate – Pia Tafdrup
- 2000: Drømmebroer – Henrik Nordbrandt
- 2001: The Discoverer – Jan Kjærstad
- 2002: The Half Brother – Lars Saabye Christensen
- 2003: Revbensstäderna – Eva Ström
- 2004: Juoksuhaudantie – Kari Hotakainen
- 2005: The Blue Fox – Sjón
- 2006: The Ocean – Göran Sonnevi
- 2007: Drömfakulteten – Sara Stridsberg
- 2008: Baboon – Naja Marie Aidt
- 2009: I Curse the River of Time – Per Petterson
- 2010: Purge – Sofi Oksanen
- 2011: Between the Trees – Gyrðir Elíasson
- 2012: Days in the History of Silence – Merethe Lindstrøm
- 2013: The Prophets of Eternal Fjord – Kim Leine
- 2014: Mirage 38 – Kjell Westö
- 2015: Wakefulness, Olav's Dreams & Weariness – Jon Fosse
- 2016: Songs and Formulae – Katarina Frostenson
- 2017: Memories of Love – Kirsten Thorup
- 2018: Hotel Silence – Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
- 2019: Efter Solen – Jonas Eika
- 2020: Who killed Bambi? – Monika Fagerholm
- 2021: Flower Valley – Niviaq Korneliussen
- 2022: Om udregning af rumfang – Solvej Balle
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