Ólafur Gunnarsson
Ólafur Gunnarsson (born July 18, 1948 in Reykjavík ) is an Icelandic author.
Ólafur Gunnarsson worked in the economy and as an ambulance driver. Since 1974 he has been writing novels, stories, children's books and poems. For his novel " Öxin og jörðin " ( The ax and the earth ) he was awarded the most important literary prizes in his country. The material was adapted for a play and is being filmed.
Works in German translation
- Nobody like me ( Tröllakirkja , 2004), Göttingen, Steidl, 2006, ISBN 3-86521-350-2
See also
Web links
- Literature by and about Ólafur Gunnarsson in the catalog of the German National Library
literature
- Christine Knüppel: Icelandic literature in German translation . Ed .: DIS - German-Icelandic Culture Forum. Seltmann & Hein, Cologne 2002, ISBN 3-934687-07-5 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ólafur Gunnarsson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gunnarsson, Ólafur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Icelandic author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 18, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reykjavík |