Short stories that paint a tapestry of laughter, reflection and unexpected twists.

Olafur Gunnarsson’s writing style is characterized by its concise nature and often infused with humour. The stories themselves exhibit a spectrum of tones, ranging from bright to dark, funky to frolicsome. You will encounter a lawyer on his deathbed sharing a meat soup meal with his ex-wife, an individual from Alcoholics Anonymous seeking forgiveness from an old classmate, a furniture maker inviting his terminally ill daughter to witness the beauty of whale watching, and the secret societies The Red Rose and The Black Hand waging a bloody battle on a hilltop in Reykjavik.

“A brilliant collection of short stories by one of the nation’s foremost authors …
Olafur Gunnarsson is indeed adept at conveying significant fates and strong emotions in a concise manner.”
AGUST BORGTHOR SVERRISSON, DV