“I know perfectly well that it is impossible, according to arithmetic and scholarly books, to live in a far valley off a… — Halldór Laxness Books Copy Share Image
“Oh yes", said the old woman, "but I've heard these so-called stoves are by no means all they are supposed to be.… — Halldór Laxness Age Copy Share Image
He continued on, on to the glacier, towards the dawn, from ridge to ridge, in deep, new-fallen snow, paying no heed to… — Halldór Laxness Children Copy Share Image
This was the first time that he has ever looked into the labyrinth of the human soul. He was very far from… — Halldór Laxness Beautiful Copy Share Image
“Embi: And you're supposed to be so good at mending primuses, pastor Jón! Pastor Jón: And correspondingly bad at Baroque art. Embi:… — Halldór Laxness Art Copy Share Image
“Item, I've read that there's not a single virgin to be found in your country," said the statesman. "Where might you have… — Halldór Laxness Chastity Copy Share Image
“Pastor Jón: It is pleasant to listen to the birds chirping. But it would be anything but pleasant if the birds were… — Halldór Laxness Birds chirping Copy Share Image
