A compelling narrative cycle, weaving together the stories of twelve individuals whose lives intersect, respond to, and complete one another in various intricate ways.

They are twelve men – fathers, grandfathers, sons, brothers, friends, husbands, and lovers. They are rough and tender, solitary and sociable, creative and
thoughtful, mumbling and calculating. Each of them represents a universe unto themselves, but one is marked for doom.

This novel in stories paints a picture of a single day in their lives, recounting their sorrows and triumphs, secrets, loves, and everyday matters. Their diverse life stories intertwine and connect, weaving a captivating and colorful tapestry interlaced with music and melancholy.

“A Day in the Lives enchants you. The atmosphere of the book, the warm, mesmerizing, sometimes melancholic breath of its style, its captivating characters, and its revealing life wisdom, seep deeply into you and become part of your inner landscape; you read A Day in the Lives and gain a friend. A slightly mischievous, bittersweet friend, with a blues harmonica in his pocket.”
JON KALMAN STEFANSSON, WRITER

“You can trust me, A Day in the Lives is an exceptional novel in stories about men and masculinity, with all their flaws and virtues.
A true book.”
HERMANN STEFANSSON, WRITER

 “A Day in the Lives proves once again that Guðmundur Andri Thorsson is a major writer, and one of the finest stylists in Icelandic literature of today.”
ALAIN GNAEDIG, EDITOR FOR SCANDINAVIAN FICTION AT GALLIMARD

“The narratives appear to take place in a matter of minutes – as long as it takes Kata to cycle from one end of the village to another – and yet decades can be covered in one person’s recollections; and Thorsson skilfully imbues each character with just enough detail to leave you wanting to know more. … It is his brilliant interplay of light and shadow that marks Thorsson as a writer of talent. … And the Wind Sees All offers a powerful sense of Icelandic culture and identity.”
LUCY POPESCU, EUROPEAN LITERATURE NETWORK
(about And the Wind Sees All)

“It is the author’s warmth and fondness towards his characters – even the unsuccessful ones – that characterise this book … And the Wind Sees All is, above all, a very human story about individuals and the community they create.”
ASDIS SIGMUNDSDOTTIR, VIDSJA/NATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICE
(about And the Wind Sees All)