About the book: 1980 / The short story genre has a long history in Icelandic literature. Developing in line with modern literary trends, the Icelandic short story remains at the same time deeply original. The collection introduces the works of both recognized masters already known to the Soviet reader - Halldor Laxneos, Oulavor J. Sigurdeson, Jacobina Sigurdardottir - and those who entered the literature over the last nine years - Vesteidna Ludviksona, Valdis Ouskardottir and others.