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Arnaldur Indriðason’s Strange Shores (working title) went straight to the top of the bestsellers’ list of crime fiction in France and to third spot in the overall bestsellers’ list when it was released in French translation (Étranges rivages, translated by Eric Boury) on February 7.
The book has been widely praised by the French press, as reported in a press release from Icelandic publisher Forlagið.
“This is a tour de force, pure magic,” Sabrina Champenois at Libération wrote.
Télérama also gave the book a glowing review: “It is without doubt the most beautiful book in the series.”
The book, titled Furðustrandir in Icelandic (released in 2010), is currently being translated into English.
Click here to read about another Icelandic suspense novel that has been praised by foreign critics.
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Coalition talks between the Independence and Progressive Party are in the final stages, set to be completed today or tomorrow, and a decision on a new government for Iceland is expected to be announced tomorrow or on Tuesday.
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Actors staging Angels of the Universe at the Icelandic National Theater last night took a short break in the performance in order to be able to watch Eyþór Ingi represent Iceland at the Eurovision semifinal.
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President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio will travel to Iceland on an official visit May 28-29.
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The oldest singles chart list in Iceland is compiled by state broadcaster RÚV’s radio station Rás 2 each week.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Fida Abu Libdeh moved to Iceland from East Jerusalem at 16, made her way through the Icelandic education system and now runs a promising startup company.
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The 27th Reykjavík Arts Festival starts this week.
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