Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (1995) Winner
Einar Már Guðmundsson
エイナル・マール・グズムンドッソン
Einar Már Guðmundsson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-09-18 （Reykjavík）
- Nationality
- Icelandic
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Residence History
- Reykjavík (born and resides)
Career
- Occupations
- author, novelist, poet, essayist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- University of Copenhagen (comparative literature department)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iceland | — | Comparative literature and history | Bachelor of Arts | ～1979 | Iceland |
University of Iceland
Comparative literature and history
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
～1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
Iceland
BA in comparative literature and history
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Nordic Council's Literature Prize | Angels of the Universe | — | Nordic Council | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Karen Blixen medaljen | — | — | Danish Academy | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Riddarakross of Hin íslenska fálkaorða | — | — | Order of the Falcon (Iceland) | 受章 |
| 2012 | Swedish Academy's Nordic Prize | — | — | Swedish Academy | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Íslensku bókmenntaverðlaunin | Dog-Days | — | Icelandic Literature Awards | 受賞 |
The Nordic Council's Literature Prize
1995
Work:
Angels of the Universe
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
受賞
Karen Blixen medaljen
1999
Organization:
Danish Academy
Result:
受賞
Riddarakross of Hin íslenska fálkaorða
2002
Organization:
Order of the Falcon (Iceland)
Result:
受章
Swedish Academy's Nordic Prize
2012
Organization:
Swedish Academy
Result:
受賞
Íslensku bókmenntaverðlaunin
2015
Work:
Dog-Days
Organization:
Icelandic Literature Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Icelandic Literary Prize
3 appearances
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Edition 27 (2015) Winner
Works
Major Works
Angels of the Universe
1993 novelA novel depicting characters struggling with mental illness and loneliness against late 20th-century Icelandic society. It is the author's best-known work and was adapted into a film.
mental illnesslonelinessfriendshipsocial critique
Adaptations
- [film] Angels of the Universe / Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (2000)
Translations
- Engel des Universums (German edition, 2000)
Footprints in the Sky
1997 novelA novel with symbolic and poetic narration, exploring Icelandic landscape and memory.
memorylandscapeidentity
Translations
- Fußspuren am Himmel (German edition, 2001)
Icelandic Kings
2012 novelA recent novel examining Icelandic society and interpersonal relationships from multiple perspectives.
societyfamilypower
Dog-Days
2015 novelOne of his later novels where everyday life mixes with unease. Winner of the 2015 Icelandic Literature Award.
everyday lifeanxietysocial observation
0 Bank Street
2011 essaysA collection of essays combining observations on modern society and personal reflections.
essayssocial observation
Bibliography
- Sendisveinninn er einmana (1980)
- Róbinson Krúsó snýr aftur (1981)
- Riddarar hringstigans (1982)
- Englar alheimsins (1993)
- Fótspor á himnum (1997)
- Bankastræti núll (2011)
- Íslenskir kóngar (2012)
- Hundadagar (2015)
Adaptations
- Angels of the Universe (film adaptation, 2000)
Translations of Works
- Die Ritter der runden Treppe (German edition of Riddarar hringstigans, 1999)
- Engel des Universums (German edition of Englar alheimsins, 2000)
- Fußspuren am Himmel (German edition of Fótspor á himnum, 2001)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and symbolic expressionsocially observant and criticalpoetic diction
- Recurring Motifs
- lonelinessinterior of the mindIcelandic landscape and memory
Legacy
Einar Már Guðmundsson is regarded as one of Iceland's leading writers, noted for works addressing the mind and loneliness with a socially critical perspective. His best-known novel was adapted into film, and he has received several major Nordic and national literary awards.
In Popular Culture
- The film adaptation of 'Angels of the Universe' (2000) broadened the work's recognition.
Trivia
- Icelandic names are patronymic rather than family surnames; he is commonly referred to by his given name Einar.
- Married with five children.