Icelandic Literary Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 18 (2006) Winner
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson
オラフル・ヨーハン・オラフソン
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson
Aliases:
Olaf Olafsson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-09-26 （Reykjavík）
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Languages
- Icelandic, English
- Residence History
- Reykjavík, Iceland → New York City, United States
Career
- Occupations
- businessman, writer
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- Sony, Time Warner
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, Nominated for the International Dublin Literary Award (twice)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | — | Physics | — | — | United States |
Brandeis University
Physics
Country:
United States
Studied physics as a Wien Scholar
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | O. Henry Award | — | — | The O. Henry Prize | winner |
| — | Icelandic Literary Prize | — | — | — | winner |
O. Henry Award
Organization:
The O. Henry Prize
Result:
winner
Icelandic Literary Prize
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Absolution
1994 NovelRestoration
2012 NovelThe Sacrament
2019 NovelTouch
2022 NovelBibliography
- Absolution
- The Journey Home
- Walking into the Night
- Valentines
- Restoration
- One Station Away
- The Sacrament
- Touch
Legacy
Icelandic writer and businessman best known for founding Sony Computer Entertainment and launching the PlayStation, with novels published in over twenty languages.
Trivia
- His father, Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson, was also a writer.
- He lives with his wife Anna Ólafsdóttir and three children.