Late in his career, he planned a series of five novels about his home country, of which he completed only two, Vikivaki and The Black Cliffs.
This author wrote a historical novel about a double murder which took place in the West Fjords in the early 19th century. Another of this author's novels is about a shepherd who travels to the mountains every year during Advent to look for sheep. Late in his career, he planned a series of five novels about his home country, of which he completed only two, Vikivaki and The Black Cliffs. The most famous work of this author of The Good Shepherd was originally published in three volumes, and deals with the two sons of the extremely rich farmer Ã˜rlygur. One of those sons, Ormarr, is an aspiring violinist, while the other, Ketill, wanders the wilderness, ultimately returning as the title holy man. For 10 points, name this Icelandic author of Guest the One-Eyed.
This author wrote a historical novel about a double murder which took place in the West Fjords in the early 19th century.
Gunnar Gunnarsson