Gerdur Kristny recently received the Icelandic Women’s Literature Prize 2021 in the Children’s Fiction category for her novel, Idunn and Grandpa Punk!
The panel said that: „Gerdur Kristny writes with effortless humour, poetic rhythm and a contagious love for language.”
When Idunn’s brand new bicycle disappears, it can mean only one thing – the sisters in Suluhofdi must have taken it. The worst part is that mom and dad are away on a trip and Grandpa Punk, her babysitter, is more interested in mosquito bites and ancient bands than a missing bike. An immensely enjoyable story about a complex mystery and all the trouble old punk rockers can get their grandchildren into. See more about the novel here.
Gerdur Kristny (b.1970) is one of Iceland’s foremost authors. She writes poetry, short stories, novels and children’s books, which have been translated into more than twenty languages and appeared in various international collections.
