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Having just returned from the theaters where I saw The Northman, I thought now is a good time to repost the picture of my signed SjĂłn book. Author of strange & wonderful novellas & screenwriter of 2 strange & wonderful movies. Also, an early fan of Backlisted!

Since the new movie “Lamb“ (the AV Club said of it, “as much a strange domestic drama as an A24 horror movie“) is released this week, I thought this as good of a time as any to post a picture of my signed copy of Sjón's The Whispering Muse. Sjón is one of the screenwriters for Lamb. Trailer below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnEwJKVWjFM&t=37s

To get an idea about the book, Michel Faber‘s review in The Guardian is much better than I could ever give. 22June2012
I almost bailed, but Caeneus kept me reading. I enjoyed Moonstone much more. #Iceland

In contrast to The Blue Fox, I found myself largely lost without knowledge of the mythical underpinning of the story. This book has won many awards and is an intertwining of Norse Mythology, and Jason‘s journey with the Argonauts. There were humorous moments and impressive mash ups but I was largely unable to appreciate this one. I got the impression that I was also simply missing an Icelandic sense of humor. #readaroundtheworld #iceland

My book haul from Book Outlet (rec‘d last week). Already sent out Demi Lovato journal to my friend. 9 books and a journal for$16.80. They were all bargain books. The most expensive was Sjòn‘s at $1.79 ? I felt so rich when the box came!! Making up for my bookmobile days when I was allowed only 1 or 2 books and the kids who had $ walked out with loads....lol ❤️Book Outlet❤️#bookoutlethaul

While not the book I thought it was, I'm liking it! And fittingly it follows my reading of Ragnarok, which I greatly enjoyed! Mythic and comic sea voyage! Norse Mythology btw. Learning that I tend to go for cold settings the warmer it gets...

I bought signed editions of both "Land of Love and Ruins" by Oddný Eir and "The Whispering Muse" by Sjón at the Keflavik Airport Penninn Bookstore before take-off. Both of them feature hauntingly beautiful settings and strangely compelling characters. Both are fascinating in different but related ways. Regardless, I highly recommend both these authors. Many more Icelandic recommendations to come! Maybe it will help how badly I want to return? ??

#signedsundays
You know it's unique when your book is blurbed by David Mitchell, A. S. Byatt, Junot Diaz & Bjork.