“Over the course of four dazzling novels translated into dozens of languages, Sjón has earned a global reputation as one of the world’s most interesting writers.”
“In “CoDex 1962“, Sjón has woven ancient and modern material and folklore and cosmic myths into a singular masterpiece—encompassing genre fiction, theology, expressionist film, comic strips, fortean studies, genetics, and, of course, the rich tradition of Icelandic storytelling.”
“CoDex 1962” by Sjón – a wild odyssey from the Icelandic trickster!
Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson (born 27 August 1962), known as Sjón (/ˈsjoʊn/ SYOHN), is an Icelandic poet, novelist, and lyricist.His pen name (meaning “sight”) is an abbreviation of his given name (Sigurjón).
Sjón frequently collaborates with the singer Björk and has performed with The Sugarcubes as Johnny Triumph.
His works have been translated into 30 languages.
Bibliography
“Night of Steel” (“Stálnótt“, Mál og menning, 1987)
“Angel, Stovehat and Strawberries” (“Engill, pípuhattur og jarðarber”, Mál og menning, 1989)
“Night of the Lemon” (Greyhound Press, 1993)
“Made in Secret” /”Your Eyes Saw Me” (“Augu þín sáu mig“, Mál og menning, 1994)
“The Story of the Great Cap” (“Sagan af húfunni fínu“, Mál og menning, 1995)
“Númi and his Seven Heads” (“Númi og höfuðin sjö“, Mál og menning, 2000)
“With a Quivering Tear” (“Með titrandi tár“, Mál og menning, 2001)
“The Story of the Strange Bird” (“Sagan af furðufugli“, Mál og menning, 2002)
“The Blue Fox” (“Skugga-Baldur“, Bjartur, 2003)
“The Whispering Muse”/”The Splinter from Argo” (“Argóarflísin”, Bjartur, 2005)
“From the Mouth of the Whale”/”The Marvels of Twilight” (“Rökkurbýsnir“, Bjartur, 2008)
“Moonstone – The Boy Who Never Was” (“Mánasteinn – drengurinn sem aldrei var til“, JPV/Forlagið, 2013)
“CoDex 1962” (JPV/Forlagið, 2016)
