Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1988) Winner
Thor Vilhjálmsson
トール・ヴィリャルムソン
Thor Vilhjalmsson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-08-12 （Edinburgh, Scotland）
- Died
- 2011-03-02 age 85
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Languages
- Icelandic, English
- Residence History
- Edinburgh (birthplace) → Reykjavík (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, playwright, poet, translator
- Active Years
- 1950-2002
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nordic Council Literature Prize | Justice Undone | — | Nordic Council | winner |
| 1992 | Swedish Academy Nordic Prize | — | — | Swedish Academy | winner |
Nordic Council Literature Prize
1988
Work:
Justice Undone
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
winner
Swedish Academy Nordic Prize
1992
Organization:
Swedish Academy
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Icelandic Literary Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 10 (1998) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Man Is Always Alone
1950 novelAn early novel exploring solitude and individual existence, notable for its introspective narration.
solitudeexistenceintrospection
Justice Undone
1986 novelA novel dealing with justice, guilt, history and personal memory. Winner of the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1988.
justicememoryguilt
Translations
- English translation: Justice Undone (ISBN 1-899197-10-9)
The Tower Theatre
1979 play/novelA work blending dramatic elements and narrative, featuring theatricality and metafictional structures.
theatricalityreality vs. fiction
Sveigur
2002 novel/essaysA late-career work combining reminiscence with contemporary perspectives, with elements of a collected narrative.
reminiscencetimeIcelandic landscape
Bibliography
- The Man Is Always Alone (1950)
- Days of Man (1954)
- Faces in the Mirror of a Drop (1957)
- Quickly, Quickly Said the Bird (1968)
- The Bell's Cry (1970)
- Folda: Three Reports (1972)
- Fuglaskottís (1975)
- Mánasigð (1976)
- Shadows of Clouds (1977)
- The Tower Theatre (1979)
- Grámosinn glóir / Justice Undone (1986)
- Náttvíg (1989)
- Tvílýsi (1994)
- Morgunþula in Straws (1998)
- Sveigur (2002)
Translations of Works
- Grámosinn glóir — English: Justice Undone
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic, lyrical proseexperimental/modernist elementsuse of theatrical expression
- Recurring Motifs
- solitudememory and historyIcelandic landscapejustice and guilt
Legacy
An important Icelandic writer active from the mid-20th to the early 21st century. He gained international recognition after winning the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1988 and the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize in 1992.
Trivia
- Born 12 August 1925 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- His last name is patronymic, not a family surname; he is commonly referred to by his given name Thor.
- Won the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1988.
- Won the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize in 1992 (the so-called 'little Nobel').