From the Mouth of the Whale

2008 novel by Sjón

From the Mouth of the Whale

Author| Sjón
Original title| Rökkurbýsnir
Translator| Victoria Cribb
Language| Icelandic
Genre| Historical novel (Reformation)
Publisher| Bjartur

Publication date

| 2008
Publication place| Iceland

Published in English

| 2011
Pages| 239
ISBN| 9789979657477

From the Mouth of the Whale (Icelandic: Rökkurbýsnir, lit. 'dusk business') is a 2008 novel by the Icelandic writer Sjón. The English translation was shortlisted for the 2012 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize.[1] and the 2013 International Dublin Literary Award.[2]

## See also

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* 2008 in literature
* Icelandic literature

## References

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1. ^ Tonkin, Boyd (2012-04-13). "'Independent' Foreign Fiction Prize shortlist: A whole world in their words". The Independent. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
2. ^ "2013 Shortlist". International Dublin Literary Award. 2013-11-30. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.

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