Sj n was born in Reykjavik in 1962. He is an award-winning novelist, poet, and playwright, and his novels have been translated into twenty-five languages. He is the president of the Icelandic PEN Centre and the chairman of the board of Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature. Also a lyricist, he has written songs for Bj rk, including for her most recent project, Biophilia, and was nominated for an Oscar for the lyrics he cowrote (with Lars von Trier) for Dancer in the Dark. He lives in Reykjavik.
"The Whispering Muse is a quirky, melodic, ticklish, seamlessly translated, lovingly polished gem of a novel." --David Mitchell"An extraordinary, powerful fable--a marvel." --Alberto Manguel"Sj n is the trickster that makes the world, and he is achingly brilliant." --Junot D az"When I need something epic and lyrical I call upon Sj n." --Bj rk"Sj n's writing [is] full of brilliant details, surprises and delights . . . [He is] an extraordinary and original writer." --A. S. Byatt, The Guardian
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