A raw, universal story of self-acceptance and humanity 

Humanity / Mennska is a bold and universally resonant memoir by queer Icelandic actor Bjarni Snaebjornsson. Moving from a childhood in a remote fishing village to the stages of international theatre, Bjarni lays bare the scars of internalized homophobia while charting a transformative journey toward self-acceptance and self-knowledge. 

Honest, unflinching, and deeply human, Humanity /Mennska is more than a coming-out story, it is a powerful exploration of what it means to truly belong to yourself. It is part memoir, part reckoning and a poignant and introspective exploration of internalized homophobia and its impact on a privileged gay man in Iceland, often idealized as a “queer paradise.” 

“He bared his soul on stage in the musical Good Morning, Faggot, and now he delivers an extraordinary follow-up in his book Humanity / Mennska. Beautifully written, honest, and deeply moving, it opens your eyes, sparks joy, provokes anger, and leaves you in tears. A book exactly as a great one should be.”
SS, Lifdu Nuna