Just What the World Needs...
... another blog! Devoted to Halld贸r Laxness!
My recent project has come to fruition, or is a least in the blossoming stage. Thanks to the generous contributions of a number of Laxness fans, there is now a single source for (almost) all things Laxness. I had noticed a recent uptick FITK has had in the number of visitors in visitors searching out Halld贸r Laxness references. Hopefully, these visits are a harbinger of a renewed interest in Iceland's only Noble Laureate. In the few days the new site has been up there has been a steady trickle of visitors from around the world, I hope this trend will continue. An additional impetus for this site was "link-rot", where older links have disappeared over time. Hopefully, this site will keep them available for many years to come.
Laxness in Translation has reviews and appreciations of all of Halld贸r's work that is available in an English translation. Anyone who has experienced the joy of reading Laxness is welcome to contribute their thoughts to the site.
In addition to personal reviews, thoughts on themes covered in Laxness' writing, personal anecdotes or news about new or newly discovered Laxness publications will all be welcome in this site.
While many of the things in Laxness in Translation have appeared here or in Rose's blog, there are some new things as well, including Silja A冒alsteinsd贸ttir's heartfelt appreciation of Salka Valka and Richard Bratby's in-depth essay on Iceland's Bell. There are also links to further reviews, along with related illustrations and photos, both new and vintage.
Those of you who are familiar with Halld贸r Laxness will no doubt find many things of interest, while those of you are not may find that Laxness in Translation is the portal to a wonderful new world.
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Wow, what an effort! Will be reading through all of this -- thanks for everyone's work.
There will be some new things from time to time- I'm working a couple of new reviewers, and there will be more pictures as well.
Bravo!
Yippee!!
Great idea. Really. I did notice a lot of people looking for Laxness and finding my review on my blog. I think I will read the memoir I mentioned a while back, 脥 t煤ninu heima, very soon. I'm glad now, I bought it second hand years ago. I think it is out of print in German.It does seem very good.
Caroline ~ The later Laxness works are a big mystery for me, some Icelandic readers have spoken highly of them.
Hello, Professor! Excellent idea, the Laxness site. I'll be linking to it on Iceland Eyes : )
Thanks, everyone! And if you are interested in Iceland be sure to check out Maria's blog- she's recently redone it- there is A TON of material. I've been a follower and a fan of Maria's for almost seven years now!
THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER! Boy Howdy, Batty, you've outdone yourself. This is the whole steamboat. I am proud to be a small part of it.
This inspires me to get moving on my project, with dovetails nicely with this. Week off for Easter, you'd think I'd have lot's of time, but alas, logs are calling.
Ditto your kudos for Maria's blog's evolution!
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