European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2017) Winner
Halldóra K. Thoroddsen
ハルドーラ・K・トーロッセン
Halldora K. Thoroddsen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-01-01 （Iceland）
- Died
- 2020-07-21 （Reykjavík, Iceland） age 70
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Residence History
- Reykjavík (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Educator, Media professional
- Active Years
- 1998-2020
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland College of Education | — | — | — | — | Iceland |
| Iceland Academy of the Arts | — | — | — | — | Iceland |
Iceland College of Education
Country:
Iceland
Years of attendance unknown. Studied education-related subjects.
Iceland Academy of the Arts
Country:
Iceland
Studied creative/arts subjects; details unknown.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Icelandic Women's Literature Prize (Fjöruverðlaunin) | Tvöfalt gler (Double Glazing) | — | Fjöruverðlaunin | 受賞 |
| 2017 | EU Prize for Literature | Tvöfalt gler (Double Glazing) | — | EU Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
Icelandic Women's Literature Prize (Fjöruverðlaunin)
2016
Work:
Tvöfalt gler (Double Glazing)
Organization:
Fjöruverðlaunin
Result:
受賞
EU Prize for Literature
2017
Work:
Tvöfalt gler (Double Glazing)
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hárfínar athugasemdir
1998 PoetryA poetry collection featuring concise poems that capture details and sensations of everyday life.
everyday lifesensory detailclose observation
90 sýni úr minni mínu
2002 MicrofictionA collection of very short stories (microfiction) exploring memory and relationships through fragmentary perspectives.
memoryfragmentshuman relationships
Gangandi vegfarandi
2005 PoetryA poetry collection that uses images of movement and passage to question existence and time.
movementtimeexistence
Aukaverkanir
2006 Short storiesA short story collection depicting the underside of everyday events and the inner lives of people.
hidden everyday lifeinteriorityrelationships
Tvöfalt gler (Double Glazing)
2016 NovelA novel that delicately portrays family, memory, and a female perspective. It received critical acclaim in Iceland and won multiple literary prizes.
familymemoryfemale perspective
Orðsendingar
2017 PoetryA poetry collection focusing on the power of words and issues of communication.
languagecommunicationexpression
Katrínarsaga
2018 NovelA novel following the life and relationships of a character, delving into their inner life in detail.
liferelationshipsinner exploration
Bibliography
- Hárfínar athugasemdir (1998)
- 90 sýni úr minni mínu (2002)
- Gangandi vegfarandi (2005)
- Aukaverkanir (2006)
- Tvöfalt gler (2016)
- Orðsendingar (2017)
- Katrínarsaga (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, compressed prosepoetic, image-rich expression
- Recurring Motifs
- fragments of everyday lifememory and timefemale perspectives and relationships
Legacy
A writer recognized in Iceland and abroad. Her novel Tvöfalt gler won the 2016 Icelandic Women's Literature Prize and the 2017 EU Prize for Literature, marking her as a notable figure in recent Icelandic literature.
Trivia
- Won the 2016 Icelandic Women's Literature Prize for Tvöfalt gler.
- Won the 2017 EU Prize for Literature.
- Published in multiple genres including poetry, short stories, microfiction and novels.