Halldór Laxness
5 standalone books
2 awards & honors · incl. Nobel Prize 1955
Halldór Kiljan Laxness (23 April 1902 – 8 February 1998) was an Icelandic writer and poet, often considered one of the greatest Icelandic writers of the 20th century. During his career, he wrote novels, short stories, many newspaper articles, composed poetry, plays, translated books into Icelandic, and more. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1955.
- Born
- 1902
Books by Halldór Laxness
Awards & honors
Sjálfstætt fólk
- Nobel Prize
Paradise reclaimed
- Nobel Prize
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Halldór Laxness’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
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