Vigdís Grímsdóttir (born 15 August 1953) is an Icelandic writer.[1]

Early life and education

Born on 15 August 1953 in Reykjavík, she qualified as a teacher in 1973, then gained her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Iceland in 1978, and a further degree in 1982.[1] She has taught in primary and high schools in Hafnarfjörður and Reykjavik, but since 1990 has concentrated almost exclusively on her writing.[1]

Career

She has written poetry, short stories, plays, and a children's book. One of her novels became the basis for a Swedish film.^{[citation needed]} Her novel Kaldaljós[2] was also the basis for two plays and an Icelandic film with the same title.[3] Her books have been translated into many languages.[3] Her 1989 novel Ég heiti Ísbjörg ég er ljón (My name is Ísbjörg, I am a Leo) was adapted for performance at the National Theatre of Iceland by Hávar Sigurjónsson in 1992.[4]

Works in translation

• 1990 "Vakna Törnrosa" í Sen dess har jag varit här hos er: 12 isländska noveller (Swedish)
• 1992 Nimeni on Ísbjörg, olen leijona (Finnish)

• 1993 Jeg hedder Ísbjörg, jeg er löve (Danish)
• 1995 Jag heter Ísbjörg, jag är ett lejon (Swedish)
• 1996 Je m'appele Ísbjörg, je suis lion (French)

• 1994 Flickan i skogen (Swedish)

• 1994 Metsän tyttö (Finnish)
• 1995 Pigen i skoven (Danish)

• 1995 Grandavägen 7 (Swedish)

• 1995 Kannastie 7 (Finnish)

• 1997 Älskades länder (Swedish)
• 1997 Z: rakkaustarina (Finnish)

• 1997 Z: A Love Story
• 1998 Z: en kärlekshistoria (Swedish)

References

External links

• Icelandic literature site on her

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