Öræfi: The Wasteland

By Ófeigur SigurðssonTranslated from the Icelandic by Lytton Smith An ambitious epic novel showcases the brutal elements of human nature and mother nature alike in Iceland's most desolate region. Publication Date: October 2, 2018 Paperback: 9781941920671eBook: 9781941920688 Description "Sigurdsson is without a doubt one of the best writers of his generation." —Frettabladid Daily After a grueling solo expedition on Vatnajökull Glacier, Austrian toponymist Bernhardt Fingerberg returns to civilization, barely alive, and into the care of Dr. Lassi. The doctor, suspicious of his story, attempts to discover his real motives for venturing into the treacherous wastelands of Iceland—but the secrets she unravels may be more dangerous than they're worth. Biographical Note Ófeigur Sigurðsson was born in Reykjavík on November 2, 1975. He has published six books of poetry and two novels. Ófeigur has tried his hand at a number of things: working as a uniformed night-watchman at a hotel, pre-packing