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Modern Icelandic Fiction in English Translation
Novels:
Agnar Þórðarson: Called home (Kallaður heim). Norwich: Norvik, 1995.
Agnar Þórðarson: A medal of distinction (Hjartað í borði). New York: Hippocrene, c 1984. ISBN 0882549367.
Einar Már Guðmundsson: Angels of the universe (Englar alheimsins). London: Mare’s Nest, 1995. ISBN 189919715X.
Einar Már Guðmundsson: Angels of the universe (Englar alheimsins). New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1997.
Einar Már Guðmundsson: Epilogue of the raindrops (Eftirmáli regndropanna). London: Shad Thames, 1994. ISBN 1899197052.
Fríða Á. Sigurðardóttir: Night Watch (Meðan nóttin líður). London: Mare’s Nest, 1995. ISBN 1899197206.
Guðbergur Bergsson: The Swan (Svanurinn). London: Mare’s Nest, 1997. ISBN 1899197354.
Halldór Laxness: The atom station (Atómstöðin). New York: Second Chance, c 1982. ISBN 0933256310 / 0933256302.
Halldór Laxness: The fish can sing (Brekkukotsannáll). London: Harvill, 2000. ISBN 1860466877.
Halldór Laxness: Independent people (Sjálfstætt fólk). New York: Vintage, 1997. ISBN 0679767924.
Halldór Laxness: Independent people (Sjálfstætt fólk). London: Harvill, 1999. ISBN 1860466869.
Halldór Laxness: Under the glacier (Kristnihald undir Jökli). Reykjavík: Vaka-Helgafell, 1996. ISBN 9979200197.
Ólafur Gunnarsson: Gaga (Gaga). Ontario: Penumbra, [1988].
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson: Absolution (Fyrirgefning syndanna). London: Phoenix, 1994. ISBN 1897580029.
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson: Absolution (Fyrirgefning syndanna). New York: Pantheon, 1994. ISBN 0679428917.
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson: Absolution (Fyrirgefning syndanna). London: Phoenix, 1995. ISBN 185799227X.
Thor Vilhjálmsson: Quick quick said the bird (Fljótt fljótt sagði fuglinn). Ontario: Penumbra, 1987. ISBN 0920806961.
Thor Vilhjálmsson: Justice undone (Grámosinn glóir). London: Mare’s Nest, 1995. ISBN 1899197109.
Vigdís Grímsdóttir: Z: a love story (Z: ástarsaga). London: Mare’s Nest, 1997.
Þórarinn Eldjárn: The blue tower (Brotahöfuð). London: Mare’s Nest, 1999. ISBN 1899197451.
Þórgunnur Jónsdóttir: The wheel of time. London: Janus, 1997. ISBN 1857563379.
Short Stories:
Halldór Laxness: The bread of life (Sagan af brauðinu dýra). Reykjavík: Vaka-Helgafell, 1987.
Halldór Laxness: The honour of the house (Úngfrúin góða og húsið). Vaka-Helgafell, 1985.
Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson: Pastor Bodvar’s letter (Bréf séra Böðvars). Ontario: Penumbra: Unesco, c 1985. ISBN 0920806724.
Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson: The stars of Constantinople. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1992.
Western Icelandic short stories. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, c 1992. ISBN 0887556280.
Writings by Western Icelandic women. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, c 1996.
Poems
Anna Kvaran: Time changes. Ense: Haase, 1998.
Brushstrokes of blue: the young poets of Iceland. London: Greyhound, 1994.
Guttormur J. Guttormsson: Aurora: English translations of Iceland poems. [West Vancouver: Ireland, 1993].
Matthías Johannessen: The naked machine. London: Forest: Almenna Bókafélagið, 1988. ISBN 0948259434.
Matthías Johannessen and Kristján Karlsson: Voices from across the water. Colchester: Essex Festival, c 1997. ISBN 0951910027.
Nína Tryggvadóttir: Five poems (Fimm ljóð). Reykjavík: Iceland Review, 1982.
Northern voices: five contemporary Icelandic poets. Paisley: Wilfion, 1984.
The Postwar poetry of Iceland. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, c 1982. ISBN 087745115X.
Stephan G. Stephansson: Stephan G. Stephansson: selected prose & poetry. Red Deer: Red Deer College Press, 1988.
Children and Youth:
Guðmundur Thorsteinsson: The story of Dimmalimm (Sagan af Dimmalimm). Reykjavík: Vaka-Helgafell, 1991. ISBN 9979201207.
Guðrún Helgadóttir: Flumbra: an Icelandic folktale (Ástarsaga úr fjöllunum). Reykjavík: Iðunn, 1988.
Guðrún Helgadóttir: A Giant Love Story (Ástarsaga úr fjöllunum). Reykjavík: Vaka-Helgafell, 1999.
Iðunn Steinsdóttir: The good dragon (Drekasaga). [Reykjavík]: Almenna bókafélagið, 1989.
Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir: Flowers on the roof (Blómin á þakinu). Reykjavík: Mál og menning, 1993. ISBN 9979305479.
Jóhannes úr Kötlum: The fisherman’s boy and the seal (Saga af Suðurnesjum). Reykjavík: Mál og menning, 1988.
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