The Islander: A Biography of Halldor Laxness
"Laxness is a writer of the first degree, a writer I dreamed of coming close to."  —Boris Pasternak"To read him is to discover an extra tastebud. He creates a world that belongs in another dimension, like the landscape of his country—familiar, strange, seen as in a dream. It is an endearing and unforgettable voice, and we must tip our hats to Guomundsson for setting it in context."  —Daily Telegraph