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Steinar Bragi

    Steinar Bragi is an author whose works traverse the boundaries between poetry and prose. His writing explores profound philosophical concepts and existential questions, often employing a rich tapestry of metaphorical language and striking imagery. Bragi's style is characterized by its introspective nature and its capacity to evoke strong emotions and intellectual contemplation in the reader. His literary contributions offer a unique perspective on the human condition and the search for meaning in a complex world.

    Steinar Bragi
    Kata
    Konur
    The Ice Lands
    • Kata

      • 488 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Aké myšlienky víria hlavou matke, ktorej dcéra bez stopy zmizla? Kata je príbeh o zločine a jeho následkoch, o nepochopiteľnej krutosti i ničivom žiali a o boji medzi mužmi a ženami, v ktorom bolo vždy zrejmé, kto je páchateľ a kto obeť – až doteraz. Tu však žiadne jasné hranice medzi zločinom a spravodlivosťou nenájdeme a postavy nie sú tým, čím sa na prvý pohľad zdajú. Zo svižne plynúceho deja sa miestami vynárajú mystické epizódy, ktoré sú charakteristickým znakom autorovej tvorby, a čitateľom ešte viac približujú neskutočný vnútorný svet hlavnej postavy. Steinar Bragi pristupuje k téme ako vždy neúprosne a dokáže čitateľa hlboko zasiahnuť a udržať v napätí až do poslednej strany. Zároveň sa nevyhýba ani priamej spoločenskej kritike a do románu obsadil aj niekoľko skutočných osobností islandského verejného života.

      Kata2019
      3.2
    • The Ice Lands

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Set against Iceland's volcanic hinterlands, four thirty-somethings from Reykjavik - the reckless hedonist Egill; the recovering alcoholic Hrafin; and their partners Anna and Vigdis - embark on an ambitious camping trip, their jeep packed with supplies.Victims of the financial crisis, the purpose of the trip is to heal both professional and personal wounds, but the desolate landscape forces the group to reflect on the shattered lives they've left behind in the city. As their jeep hurtles through the barren land, an impenetrable fog descends, causing them to suddenly crash into a rural farmhouse.Seeking refuge from the storm, the group discover that the isolated dwelling is inhabited by a mysterious elderly couple who inexplicably barricade themselves inside every night. As past tensions within the group rise to the surface, the merciless weather blocks every attempt at escape, forcing them to ask difficult questions: who has been butchering animals near the house? What happened to the abandoned village nearby where bones lie strewn across the ground? And most importantly, will they ever return home?

      The Ice Lands2015
      2.9
    • Konur

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Óhugnanleg samtímahrollvekja um unga listakonu sem snýr heim til Íslands eftir nokkurra ára dvöl erlendis. Hún þykist heppin þegar hún fær afnot af glæsiíbúð eins útrásarvíkinganna en finnur svo smám saman að hún er föst í gildru ... Sagan hefur hlotið fádæma góðar viðtökur og þótt marka tímamót í íslenskri skáldsagnaritun.

      Konur2009
      3.4