Stefánsson is one of the most important Icelandic authors of contemporary literature. He first attended the Budapest International Book Festival in 2018.
Iceland, a small island nation in the North Atlantic, has a population of approximately 360,000. Despite its size and isolation, it boasts a remarkable literary culture, producing more books per capita than any other country in the world. How did this come to be? What is it about Iceland that makes it a haven for…
Iceland is a small island nation in the North Atlantic, with a population of about 360,000 people. But despite its size and isolation, it has a remarkable literary culture that produces more books per capita than any other country in the world. How did this happen? What makes Iceland a "book paradise" for writers and…