Gyrðir Elíasson
Gyrðir Elíasson (born 4 April 1961) is an author and translator in Iceland.[1]
Life and Literary Career
Gyrðir was born in Reykjavík, but was raised in Sauðarkrókur, a small town in the northern part of the country. He graduated from the Fjölbrautarskóli Nordurlands Vestra in Saudárkrókur in 1982. While trying various academic options at universities of education, he began writing poetry. His first book, a collection of poetry titled Svarthvít axlabönd (Black-and-White Suspenders), was published in 1983.[2]
He also began translating works into Icelandic, considering it the duty of Icelandic writers to give a hand in translations.[1] Among his translations are four works by Richard Brautigan.[2] He also has an interest in works about the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Gyrðir has written ten volumes of poetry and five books of prose. His style is called "highly personal" among other things.[3]
Gyrðir lives in Reykjavík. He is married with three children.[2]
Gallery
Gyrðir Elíasson visiting Aarhus, Denmark (2011)
Awards
Gyrðir won the prestigious Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2011 for the short story collection Milli trjánna (Between the Trees).[4] His collection The Yellow House was awarded both the Icelandic Literary Prize and the Halldór Laxnes Prize for Literature in 2000.[5]
Works
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Works translated to English
- The Wandering Squirrel (Gangandi íkorni) (novel)
- The Book of Sandá River (Sandárbókin) (novel)
- Stone Tree ("Steintré") (short stories, 2003)
- A Few General Remarks on the Cooling of the Sun (Nokkur almenn orð um kulnun sólar) (poetry)
Works translated to Icelandic
- "The Education of Little Tree" by Forrest Carter (novel) (Icelandic: "Uppvöxtur Litla Trés")
References
- ^ a b Gyrðir Elíasson (2000). "From the Author". Literature.is. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Gyrðir Elíasson". Literature.is. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12.
- ^ Gyrðir Elíasson, Edda.is (Archive.org)
- ^ "Gyrðir Elíasson has won the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2011" (Press release). Norden. April 12, 2011. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ^ "Gyrðir Elíasson: Awards". Literature.is. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
External links
- Bokmenntir authors listed under "G", Elíasson being the bottom name
- About his poetical works (spanish and french)
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Nordic Council Literature Prize winners
- 1962: The Days of His Grace – Eyvind Johnson
- 1963: Under the North Star 3: Reconciliation – Väinö Linna
- 1964: The Ice Palace – Tarjei Vesaas
- 1965: From Hell to Paradise – Olof Lagercrantz and The Good Hope – William Heinesen
- 1966: Diwan on the Prince of Emgion – Gunnar Ekelöf
- 1967: Nye noveller – Johan Borgen
- 1968: Flight of the Eagle – Per Olof Sundman
- 1969: The Legionnaires – Per Olov Enquist
- 1970: Anna, I, Anna – Klaus Rifbjerg
- 1971: Coast of Slaves, Ships of Slaves & Islands of Slaves – Thorkild Hansen
- 1972: Sju ord på tunnelbanan – Karl Vennberg
- 1973: Kersantin poika – Veijo Meri
- 1974: Uden mål – og med – Villy Sørensen
- 1975: Siinä näkijä missä tekijä – Hannu Salama
- 1976: Að laufferjum & Að brunnum – Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson
- 1977: I de mörka rummen, i de ljusa – Bo Carpelan
- 1978: Dalen Portland – Kjartan Fløgstad
- 1979: Pubertet – Ivar Lo-Johansson
- 1980: Vredens barn – Sara Lidman
- 1981: Hauströkkrið yfir mér – Snorri Hjartarson
- 1982: Samuels bok – Sven Delblanc
- 1983: Om fjorten dage – Peter Seeberg
- 1984: The Christmas Oratorio – Göran Tunström
- 1985: A Day in Ostrobothnia – Antti Tuuri
- 1986: Líkasum – Rói Patursson
- 1987: Hudløs himmel – Herbjørg Wassmo
- 1988: Justice Undone – Thor Vilhjálmsson
- 1989: Roman 1987 – Dag Solstad
- 1990: For the Living and the Dead – Tomas Tranströmer
- 1991: The Sun, My Father – Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
- 1992: Night Watch – Fríða Á. Sigurðardóttir
- 1993: Byen og verden – Peer Hultberg
- 1994: Blackwater – Kerstin Ekman
- 1995: Angels of the Universe – Einar Már Guðmundsson
- 1996: Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre noveller – Øystein Lønn
- 1997: Bang. En roman om Herman Bang – Dorrit Willumsen
- 1998: After Having Spent a Night Among Horses – Tua Forsström
- 1999: Queen's Gate – Pia Tafdrup
- 2000: Drømmebroer – Henrik Nordbrandt
- 2001: The Discoverer – Jan Kjærstad
- 2002: The Half Brother – Lars Saabye Christensen
- 2003: Revbensstäderna – Eva Ström
- 2004: Juoksuhaudantie – Kari Hotakainen
- 2005: The Blue Fox – Sjón
- 2006: The Ocean – Göran Sonnevi
- 2007: Drömfakulteten – Sara Stridsberg
- 2008: Baboon – Naja Marie Aidt
- 2009: I Curse the River of Time – Per Petterson
- 2010: Purge – Sofi Oksanen
- 2011: Between the Trees – Gyrðir Elíasson
- 2012: Days in the History of Silence – Merethe Lindstrøm
- 2013: The Prophets of Eternal Fjord – Kim Leine
- 2014: Mirage 38 – Kjell Westö
- 2015: Wakefulness, Olav's Dreams & Weariness – Jon Fosse
- 2016: Songs and Formulae – Katarina Frostenson
- 2017: Memories of Love – Kirsten Thorup
- 2018: Hotel Silence – Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
- 2019: Efter Solen – Jonas Eika
- 2020: Who killed Bambi? – Monika Fagerholm
- 2021: Flower Valley – Niviaq Korneliussen
- 2022: Om udregning af rumfang – Solvej Balle
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