Your pronunciations are brilliant (especially jólabókaflóð lol). I am Icelandic and can confirm the importance of books, especially around Christmas time. I didn’t get any books on Christmas Eve last Christmas (except for the ones I bought for myself hehe) and so my boss (who I’m very close to) bought a book for me on Christmas Day, saying that my Christmas could not be ruined like this - and yes, she saved Christmas. The night of Christmas Eve is probably my favourite night of the year. Like when you’re young and you have to be asleep by a certain time? That doesn’t apply to that night, it was the only night where you were encouraged to stay up all night reading, and it was glorious. You definitely need to read Laxness! His works are truly amazing - check out Salka Valka for instance, it’s one of my favourites. Loved this video Leena, you’re brilliant!
I'm British and I was brought up around books. Our house was (and still is) full of them, and we often got books as gifts. When I got older I was shocked at how little everyone else around me seem to read. Books have always been a huge part of my life and firstly I wish that others could realise how important and amazing they are, and secondly I wish it was possible for independent book shops to come back as they always have such a great vibe and each one had its own personality which I miss experiencing.
Yes!!! This sounds exactly like how I grew up. I'm the only one of my friends with a bookshelf full of books (and more overflowing elsewhere in the house) - I often have friends browsing and they ask to borrow them, which of course I say yes! It makes me sad that they obviously want it but weren't raised that way so don't have it as a natural instinct to head towards book shops as a treat for themselves.
I loved this episode! I lived in Iceland during my gapyear and the thing I did on my first day was getting a library card and checking out the bookstors! I loved reading local literatur and talking about books to people (most folks up there read a lot), especially to my host-grandma who is a librarian there in reykjavik!
Had no idea this kind of book-uptopia existed -- love the idea of the catalogue too, I remember looking through catalogues for Toy World when I was little, right before Christmas, circling everything my little heart wanted to wake up to on the 25th, I'm having fantasies now of the toys being switched out for books -- lot to be said about where we choose to direct our excitement, thanks for the video, more than food for thought, this was a whole flipping meal
Hey! I’ve visited Iceland twice in the winter and am going again this summer as, in a seemingly similar spirit to you, the country absolutely had an effect of mysticism on me. If I get the A Levels I need I’ll hopefully be studying Comparative Literature with Icelandic as my chosen language at UCL next year and, therefore, spending a year studying at the University of Iceland. So exciting! I love seeing somebody exude a similar passion for the country. I’m sure you’ll also be pleased to know that my insurance choice is creative writing with theatre studies at Aberystwyth :)) it was your videos which encouraged me to choose Aber actually I love your content! Thanks so much Leena ❤️
Our teachers here in Sweden used to tell us about Iceland's bookish culture quite often when I was growing up, and it's been a dream to visit ever since!
I went to Iceland in January and can’t wait for an opportunity to go back and see even more of it. It feels like an incredibly special place to me. I really loved how important their language and stories were to them, everywhere I went and everyone I talked to was so passionate about the stories of their culture and I immediately loved all of it. It was interesting to hear about the tradition of reading books by themselves on Christmas Eve. For my entire life my family have always gifted books to each other at Christmas, I only sometimes miss out on a book now because I live overseas. It’s always been a part of our Christmas Day to go and be somewhere alone after about lunchtime and read our books all afternoon until we met up again for dinner. It was kind of nice to see that reflected in their traditions! And it really is so nice to have a part of the busy, people filled, Christmas holiday where everyone knows they are going off for alone time. I have to say if a catalogue of all the books being published was released I would fear for my wallet, but it would be such a joyous thing to receive in the mail. I live in Scotland now but I think it would be particularly charming for me in New Zealand where I grew up, I feel more connected to the literature there often. This also made me reflect on how I value my own writing, and how that might change if I lived in a place like Iceland. I love to write and I would love to get better at it, but I lack a lot of motivation for time and financial constraints. I can’t help my thoughts of it being a waste of time and investment because no one will ever think it’s any good (which is partially lack of self confidence as well). I think if my country invested in culture and arts now it would help me feel more value in what I could contribute to art. Did you see Baktus the cat while you were in Reykjavík?
I read somewhere that they give a book and a bar of chocolate on Christmas eve and then all sit quietly reading together 😍 it's that whole concept of being together but reading your own thing, maybe totally different genre but you're still sharing a common interest in reading. Denmark also include reading very much as part of Hygge, books seem very much integral to a Nordic way of life. Would love to emigrate one day!
Between this video, meeting Hannah Kent, whose book Burial Rites is based in a real Icelandic story, and a travel show I watched in tv exploring Iceland... I want to go there right now!
Random rambles about books are my absolute fave Leena! Also love the cheeky mention for Wales 🏴. What this video made me think of was that the vast majority of books I read are in English even though I am trilingual. I speak Welsh, Spanish and English. I’m going to try and find Welsh and Spanish books to read!
I travelled to Iceland last September for a week, and found it to be one of the most mythical and gorgeous places I've ever visited. It's so serene, and you're right - actually very Wales-like, now that I think about it! We went on a bus tour during our stay and during that, we also heard the story of how everyone goes and reads on Christmas Eve, and how a book is a standard Xmas gift... I was like 'Is there a more perfect place than this???' hahaha
Iceland is my favourite place in the whole world! I’ve been there loads and miss it more every time I have to leave. I loved seeing places I spend lots of time in in the video. Also, my friend and I do book swaps on Christmas Eve. Nothing better to bring in Christmas morning than pjs, a blanket, a hot chocolate and a good book. Fab video!
Another really interesting video. I think Iceland's reading culture has a lot to do with their climate too. Long dark winters create cosy conditions for reading and writing. There's a big reading for pleasure movement in primary schools at the moment. You should check out some of the research by the open university if you haven't seen it already.
The Tiding of Books ❤️ This was actually so fascinating, I’ve never thought about book culture in other parts of the world. I want to read the Icelandic Sagas and I want to visit Iceland! Also as someone who works at Waterstones I really wish we were owned by someone bookish *sigh*.
This lovely vid has given me yet another of many reasons to put Iceland on the top of my travel list! Looking forward to listening to your Vintage Books pod 📚😍
Can I move to Iceland! I love the attitude that they have towards books . Also the part about Christmas really spoke to me as it's been a time of year that I want to enjoy but really don't, I struggle with consumerism involved and want to celebrate it but in a different way. But I haven't worked it out yet! I think I want to look more into Iceland and places like traditional Germany to change the way I celebrate it
So I quite enjoyed studying English (ie literature) in school. But I saw that a lot of my classmates were put off by the texts that we studied. Whilst those texts are important, perhaps there needs to be more a focus on modern, national fiction (mayb even, God forbid, YA) to instill that Love of reading in ppl rather than just techniques and history of writing
This excites me so much tbh!!! It's super interesting and I'm fascinated by everything related to Iceland and can't wait to visit. I watched a video the other day about Icelandic language and how they have institutes there trying their best with their government's support to make sure the language doesn't go extinct and to create new words that fit with the ever growing need to express especially in relation to English words and the way the digital world is moving and focusing primarily on English, so it's interesting hearing the part about the emphasis of Icelandic literature and writers. The video is called "The Icelandic Language: Digital Extinction?" by Quartz.
ahhh I just came home from a week-long trip to Iceland tonight! Had I seen this before leaving I would have made an effort to check out their book scene while there!
I loved this . Jam packed with bookish loveliness . Your podcast was frickin awesome too . Is there any chance we could get an Icelandic author / book recommendations video for this year ... many thanks xx📚
Thanks for sharing. I'm Icelandic, but I've lost touch with Icelandic culture. It is so wonderful to hear that books are as much of a part of it as books are a part of me.
Hi Leena-Amazon-related question: I’ve recently been doing some reading up on the true depths of their depravity and it sucks. You were actually one of the folks online who initially tipped me off to their grossness, so this question isn’t a trap or anything-like I genuinely would defer to you on this stuff especially as someone in publishing-but I feel like you’ve plugged audible a few times and I’m wondering how you square those things. Again not an attack-i love audible as well (unfortunately) so if your justification applies to me too I’ll be thrilled honestly.
Drew Marg I would also be interested in what Leena thinks on this, but I know some people, when it comes to ethical and non-ethical companies, will buy from ethical companies whenever possible but won’t boycott a non-ethical company if that company is the only place to get a product. So they won’t buy things like soap from amazon, because they can get that from more ethical companies, but they will buy audio books from audible if they can’t get it elsewhere (and there are a lot of audiobooks that are exclusive to audible because authors get a better deal if they make them exclusive).
Surely it means that some people are recieving books from more than one person. For example, if you’ve got three people, Person A and B could both buy a book for person C. If there’s no other book gifts given that means one person recieved books for christmas but two people bought them. Also could be people doing joint gifts, like me and my sister get presents for my mum that are from both of us, so that present has two people buying it and one person recieving it. I’m sure people do buy themselves gifts (including books) for christmas but that would still be one buyer of the book (themselves) and one reciever of the book (also themselves).
Depending upon how you're defining authors produced by Coventry, Lee Child and Cathy Cassidy were both born in Coventry, and Anne Fine studied at Warwick Uni
Hi, Im from Iceland and as much as I like the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð I still feel jealous of the rest of the world to have books come out all year because I´m always in a hurry to read all the books before uni starts in january... but I still really like my bookish Christmas I guess
I've read Ragnar Jonasson, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, and I love Nordic Noir. I'd love to talk to you as to why I haven't written for over 10 yrs. I had poetry published 12 yrs ago.
Where is the best place to buy books? I avoid Amazon as much as possible, but I love wondering in a bookshop (which I admit the majority of my book spending happens in Waterstones). Apart from the obvious independent bookshops (which are far and few), what would your recommendation be?
Your prononciation sound good. (coming from someone who is Norwegian though) you should look up the tradition of Icelandic last names. Eiriksdottir for inctance would be translated to Erik's daughter. And so it goes on, so the last name is traditionally not pasted on buy changed depending on who the parent is en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name
can u actually imagine someone coming up to you on the ealing 373 at 2pm on a tuesday asking if u wanted to buy their POETRY ...i would go into cardiac arrest
Hey there is a book I cant remember that I believe you recommended before. It is about sexism in everyday life such as seatbelts are built and tested for men's body? Does this sound familiar? Thank you:)
We’re hopi g to go to Iceland sometime this year. Just wanted to also mention that we home educate our 12 year old son who has never gone to school and is a Massive book lover, we can read late into the night and not have to worry about getting up for school. I’m not anti school by any means but I’ve noticed how much more our home Ed group in the town where we live consists of many avid readers and their friends who attend school are not as excited by books. Really enjoy your videos by the way 😊
Inspired to read the Icelandic sagas now, do you know of any particular editions? Or better yet if there is a great audiobook version available? Love your videos Leena!
Hillary Barbour The Poetic Edda and Prose Edda! Snorri Sturluson is the way to go for those as the most pure originals. I’d also massively recommend the Norse Mythology of Neil Gaiman as, although it isn’t the sagas, it’s a beautifully written account of the mythology that influence them and much of the religious tradition in Iceland :) x
The Edda of Snorri Sturluson isn´t one of the Icelandic sagas, although it is brilliant and helps to understand the mythology in some of the sagas (although Christianity is very prevalent too) I’d recommend Njal’s saga or Egil’s saga, they’re the most famous and most widely read, and they are brilliant.
Your pronunciations are brilliant (especially jólabókaflóð lol).
I am Icelandic and can confirm the importance of books, especially around Christmas time. I didn’t get any books on Christmas Eve last Christmas (except for the ones I bought for myself hehe) and so my boss (who I’m very close to) bought a book for me on Christmas Day, saying that my Christmas could not be ruined like this - and yes, she saved Christmas.
The night of Christmas Eve is probably my favourite night of the year. Like when you’re young and you have to be asleep by a certain time? That doesn’t apply to that night, it was the only night where you were encouraged to stay up all night reading, and it was glorious.
You definitely need to read Laxness! His works are truly amazing - check out Salka Valka for instance, it’s one of my favourites.
Loved this video Leena, you’re brilliant!
I think I must be secretly Icelandic! I buy books as gifts for everyone all the time and would love to spend Christmas Eve reading!
I'm British and I was brought up around books. Our house was (and still is) full of them, and we often got books as gifts. When I got older I was shocked at how little everyone else around me seem to read. Books have always been a huge part of my life and firstly I wish that others could realise how important and amazing they are, and secondly I wish it was possible for independent book shops to come back as they always have such a great vibe and each one had its own personality which I miss experiencing.
Yes!!! This sounds exactly like how I grew up. I'm the only one of my friends with a bookshelf full of books (and more overflowing elsewhere in the house) - I often have friends browsing and they ask to borrow them, which of course I say yes! It makes me sad that they obviously want it but weren't raised that way so don't have it as a natural instinct to head towards book shops as a treat for themselves.
Your passion for books is infectious! Thank you for sharing your Icelandic experience and insights.
I loved this episode! I lived in Iceland during my gapyear and the thing I did on my first day was getting a library card and checking out the bookstors! I loved reading local literatur and talking about books to people (most folks up there read a lot), especially to my host-grandma who is a librarian there in reykjavik!
Oh and if anyone is going to Iceland - there's a huuge Bookfleamarket every spring in Reykjavik near Laugadalslaug hosted by Bókamarkaðurinn.
Had no idea this kind of book-uptopia existed -- love the idea of the catalogue too, I remember looking through catalogues for Toy World when I was little, right before Christmas, circling everything my little heart wanted to wake up to on the 25th, I'm having fantasies now of the toys being switched out for books -- lot to be said about where we choose to direct our excitement, thanks for the video, more than food for thought, this was a whole flipping meal
Hey! I’ve visited Iceland twice in the winter and am going again this summer as, in a seemingly similar spirit to you, the country absolutely had an effect of mysticism on me. If I get the A Levels I need I’ll hopefully be studying Comparative Literature with Icelandic as my chosen language at UCL next year and, therefore, spending a year studying at the University of Iceland. So exciting!
I love seeing somebody exude a similar passion for the country. I’m sure you’ll also be pleased to know that my insurance choice is creative writing with theatre studies at Aberystwyth :)) it was your videos which encouraged me to choose Aber actually
I love your content! Thanks so much Leena ❤️
The Icelandic attitude towards books sounds absolutely right! A dedicated evening for everyone to read a book? Amazing.
Our teachers here in Sweden used to tell us about Iceland's bookish culture quite often when I was growing up, and it's been a dream to visit ever since!
fervent desire to move to Iceland is grOWING
I went to Iceland in January and can’t wait for an opportunity to go back and see even more of it. It feels like an incredibly special place to me. I really loved how important their language and stories were to them, everywhere I went and everyone I talked to was so passionate about the stories of their culture and I immediately loved all of it.
It was interesting to hear about the tradition of reading books by themselves on Christmas Eve. For my entire life my family have always gifted books to each other at Christmas, I only sometimes miss out on a book now because I live overseas. It’s always been a part of our Christmas Day to go and be somewhere alone after about lunchtime and read our books all afternoon until we met up again for dinner. It was kind of nice to see that reflected in their traditions! And it really is so nice to have a part of the busy, people filled, Christmas holiday where everyone knows they are going off for alone time.
I have to say if a catalogue of all the books being published was released I would fear for my wallet, but it would be such a joyous thing to receive in the mail. I live in Scotland now but I think it would be particularly charming for me in New Zealand where I grew up, I feel more connected to the literature there often.
This also made me reflect on how I value my own writing, and how that might change if I lived in a place like Iceland. I love to write and I would love to get better at it, but I lack a lot of motivation for time and financial constraints. I can’t help my thoughts of it being a waste of time and investment because no one will ever think it’s any good (which is partially lack of self confidence as well). I think if my country invested in culture and arts now it would help me feel more value in what I could contribute to art.
Did you see Baktus the cat while you were in Reykjavík?
I read somewhere that they give a book and a bar of chocolate on Christmas eve and then all sit quietly reading together 😍 it's that whole concept of being together but reading your own thing, maybe totally different genre but you're still sharing a common interest in reading.
Denmark also include reading very much as part of Hygge, books seem very much integral to a Nordic way of life. Would love to emigrate one day!
Between this video, meeting Hannah Kent, whose book Burial Rites is based in a real Icelandic story, and a travel show I watched in tv exploring Iceland... I want to go there right now!
Iceland also has huge creativity in other areas as well! I'm blown away with how many amazing musicians there are from Iceland.
Also I went to Iceland last year and I just want to be there forever. I felt such a connection to it.
I had no idea Iceland was a paradise for booklovers! Also the Bokatioindi sounds like the scholastic book fair but for everyone!! Amazing!
Random rambles about books are my absolute fave Leena! Also love the cheeky mention for Wales 🏴. What this video made me think of was that the vast majority of books I read are in English even though I am trilingual. I speak Welsh, Spanish and English. I’m going to try and find Welsh and Spanish books to read!
I travelled to Iceland last September for a week, and found it to be one of the most mythical and gorgeous places I've ever visited. It's so serene, and you're right - actually very Wales-like, now that I think about it!
We went on a bus tour during our stay and during that, we also heard the story of how everyone goes and reads on Christmas Eve, and how a book is a standard Xmas gift... I was like 'Is there a more perfect place than this???' hahaha
Oh I have been reading so much in lockdown and now I want to got to Iceland to buy books :D great video Leena
Iceland is my favourite place in the whole world! I’ve been there loads and miss it more every time I have to leave. I loved seeing places I spend lots of time in in the video. Also, my friend and I do book swaps on Christmas Eve. Nothing better to bring in Christmas morning than pjs, a blanket, a hot chocolate and a good book. Fab video!
10:15 mural is by Phelgm, a well-known British artist :) instagram.com/phlegm_art/
Another really interesting video. I think Iceland's reading culture has a lot to do with their climate too. Long dark winters create cosy conditions for reading and writing. There's a big reading for pleasure movement in primary schools at the moment. You should check out some of the research by the open university if you haven't seen it already.
The Tiding of Books ❤️ This was actually so fascinating, I’ve never thought about book culture in other parts of the world. I want to read the Icelandic Sagas and I want to visit Iceland! Also as someone who works at Waterstones I really wish we were owned by someone bookish *sigh*.
I loved the book Saga Land, especially on audiobook (for pronunciations) as an introduction to the Sagas and why they are so important to Icelanders
Can't believe you met Sjon, that's cool! I've not actually read any of his stuff yet but I've recently picked up a couple of his books!
OMG! Leena - you're going to be the third greatest author from Coventry (and the first female writer)! Congrats! :-)
Omg! How do you orchestrate soooo many meetings in 35 hours!!! Great job!!!
The artist that painted on those wall at 10:16 has also painted a lot across the whole city in Sheffield :)
This lovely vid has given me yet another of many reasons to put Iceland on the top of my travel list! Looking forward to listening to your Vintage Books pod 📚😍
Can I move to Iceland! I love the attitude that they have towards books . Also the part about Christmas really spoke to me as it's been a time of year that I want to enjoy but really don't, I struggle with consumerism involved and want to celebrate it but in a different way. But I haven't worked it out yet! I think I want to look more into Iceland and places like traditional Germany to change the way I celebrate it
This was super interesting. Their book culture is so wholesome. Thanks for sharing Leena!
I want to move to Iceland, like, now!
So I quite enjoyed studying English (ie literature) in school. But I saw that a lot of my classmates were put off by the texts that we studied. Whilst those texts are important, perhaps there needs to be more a focus on modern, national fiction (mayb even, God forbid, YA) to instill that Love of reading in ppl rather than just techniques and history of writing
Montreal, Quebec, Canada just listened to this video (and you for the first time) and I truly loved it ! New subscriber here. :)
This excites me so much tbh!!! It's super interesting and I'm fascinated by everything related to Iceland and can't wait to visit. I watched a video the other day about Icelandic language and how they have institutes there trying their best with their government's support to make sure the language doesn't go extinct and to create new words that fit with the ever growing need to express especially in relation to English words and the way the digital world is moving and focusing primarily on English, so it's interesting hearing the part about the emphasis of Icelandic literature and writers. The video is called "The Icelandic Language: Digital Extinction?" by Quartz.
ahhh I just came home from a week-long trip to Iceland tonight! Had I seen this before leaving I would have made an effort to check out their book scene while there!
Ugh Leena I love your videos, particularly at the moment. This is so so interesting to think about and I loved hearing your thoughts
Me, during the whole video: "I really need to go back to Iceland ASAP!!!!!" ❣️ Thanks for you video, I am already sharing it with all of my friends. 😊
Such an interesting video! This is some wholesome content!
I loved this . Jam packed with bookish loveliness . Your podcast was frickin awesome too . Is there any chance we could get an Icelandic author / book recommendations video for this year ... many thanks xx📚
Thanks for sharing. I'm Icelandic, but I've lost touch with Icelandic culture. It is so wonderful to hear that books are as much of a part of it as books are a part of me.
This was an incredibly enjoyable video. Thank you for your great vibes and passion Leena. 💕 - Kaz x
Hi Leena-Amazon-related question: I’ve recently been doing some reading up on the true depths of their depravity and it sucks. You were actually one of the folks online who initially tipped me off to their grossness, so this question isn’t a trap or anything-like I genuinely would defer to you on this stuff especially as someone in publishing-but I feel like you’ve plugged audible a few times and I’m wondering how you square those things. Again not an attack-i love audible as well (unfortunately) so if your justification applies to me too I’ll be thrilled honestly.
Drew Marg I would also be interested in what Leena thinks on this, but I know some people, when it comes to ethical and non-ethical companies, will buy from ethical companies whenever possible but won’t boycott a non-ethical company if that company is the only place to get a product. So they won’t buy things like soap from amazon, because they can get that from more ethical companies, but they will buy audio books from audible if they can’t get it elsewhere (and there are a lot of audiobooks that are exclusive to audible because authors get a better deal if they make them exclusive).
loved the video Leena!! love from another Kathy
this is truly fascinating, thank you for these insights! 🧡
Surely it means that some people are recieving books from more than one person.
For example, if you’ve got three people, Person A and B could both buy a book for person C. If there’s no other book gifts given that means one person recieved books for christmas but two people bought them.
Also could be people doing joint gifts, like me and my sister get presents for my mum that are from both of us, so that present has two people buying it and one person recieving it.
I’m sure people do buy themselves gifts (including books) for christmas but that would still be one buyer of the book (themselves) and one reciever of the book (also themselves).
Depending upon how you're defining authors produced by Coventry, Lee Child and Cathy Cassidy were both born in Coventry, and Anne Fine studied at Warwick Uni
So cool
Hi, Im from Iceland and as much as I like the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð I still feel jealous of the rest of the world to have books come out all year because I´m always in a hurry to read all the books before uni starts in january... but I still really like my bookish Christmas I guess
An argos catalogue but for books! I'm there for that!
Ohhh yellow Bali I've missed you
I've read Ragnar Jonasson, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, and I love Nordic Noir. I'd love to talk to you as to why I haven't written for over 10 yrs. I had poetry published 12 yrs ago.
Now, I want to go to Iceland
Where is the best place to buy books? I avoid Amazon as much as possible, but I love wondering in a bookshop (which I admit the majority of my book spending happens in Waterstones). Apart from the obvious independent bookshops (which are far and few), what would your recommendation be?
Your prononciation sound good. (coming from someone who is Norwegian though) you should look up the tradition of Icelandic last names. Eiriksdottir for inctance would be translated to Erik's daughter. And so it goes on, so the last name is traditionally not pasted on buy changed depending on who the parent is
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name
can u actually imagine someone coming up to you on the ealing 373 at 2pm on a tuesday asking if u wanted to buy their POETRY
...i would go into cardiac arrest
I loved listening to this!
On a side note, what's that mark on your right hand? A bruise?
Iceland rules I went to a tomato farm there and saw cool horses. Best.
Hey there is a book I cant remember that I believe you recommended before. It is about sexism in everyday life such as seatbelts are built and tested for men's body? Does this sound familiar? Thank you:)
Invisible Women by Christina Criado Perez :)
We’re hopi g to go to Iceland sometime this year. Just wanted to also mention that we home educate our 12 year old son who has never gone to school and is a Massive book lover, we can read late into the night and not have to worry about getting up for school. I’m not anti school by any means but I’ve noticed how much more our home Ed group in the town where we live consists of many avid readers and their friends who attend school are not as excited by books. Really enjoy your videos by the way 😊
Inspired to read the Icelandic sagas now, do you know of any particular editions? Or better yet if there is a great audiobook version available? Love your videos Leena!
Hillary Barbour The Poetic Edda and Prose Edda! Snorri Sturluson is the way to go for those as the most pure originals. I’d also massively recommend the Norse Mythology of Neil Gaiman as, although it isn’t the sagas, it’s a beautifully written account of the mythology that influence them and much of the religious tradition in Iceland :) x
The Edda of Snorri Sturluson isn´t one of the Icelandic sagas, although it is brilliant and helps to understand the mythology in some of the sagas (although Christianity is very prevalent too)
I’d recommend Njal’s saga or Egil’s saga, they’re the most famous and most widely read, and they are brilliant.
I LOVE THIS.
ICELAND, PLEASE ADOPT ME ❤❤❤
It's pronounced yo-la-bau-kaa-flow-th