Icelandic Literary Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 7 (1995) Winner
Steinunn Sigurðardóttir
シュテイヌン・シグルズドッティル
Steinunn Sigurðardóttir
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-08-26 （Reykjavík）
- Nationality
- Icelandic
- Languages
- Icelandic, English
- Residence History
- Reykjavík, Iceland → Various places in Europe → United States → Japan → Paris, France → Berlin, Germany
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1972-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College Dublin | — | Psychology and Philosophy | BA | — | Ireland |
University College Dublin
Psychology and Philosophy
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Icelandic Literary Prize | Heart Place | — | — | Winner |
Icelandic Literary Prize
1995
Work:
Heart Place
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Thief of Time
1986 NovelA novel centered on the love between two teachers. The woman is experienced from high society, the younger man is married and work-focused. Poems are integrated into the text.
LoveTeacher relationships
Adaptations
- [Film] Stolen Life / Yves Angelo (1998)
Heart Place
1995 NovelDescribes the difficult relationship between a single mother and her teenage daughter on a road trip across Iceland, pursued by the daughter's drug dealer friends. Focuses on psychology and Icelandic nature.
Mother-daughter relationshipRoad movieNature descriptions
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Integration of poemsPsychological focus
- Recurring Motifs
- Human relationshipsNature
Legacy
Prominent Icelandic poet and novelist. Won the Icelandic Literary Prize in 1995. Known for psychological depth and descriptions of nature.
Trivia
- Icelandic patronymic name, not a family name.
- Distinguished from the fashion designer of the same name.