Thor Vilhjalmsson was one of the greatest authors in Iceland and was known throughout the country as an uncompromising advocate for the arts, culture, and philanthropy. But he also was terrifically striking and photogenic, his every move capturing attention wherever he went. In this unique book, Thor’s son Gudmundur Andri has gone through his father’s photographs and selected ones to help him tell Thor’s story. With a sensitivity, style, and precision that are indicative of his closeness to the material, Gudmundur Andri creates a memorable portrait of a poet and vagabond; a moody and complicated man who was often at odds with his environment, but was nevertheless a genial humanist who sacrificed everything for his art.

• Nominated for the DV Cultural Award
• Nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize

Danish translation available

“A remarkably successful and touching work … beautifully
thought out and incredibly beautifully written … Without
doubt one of the most notable and best books of the year.”
MORGUNBLADID DAILY