Under The Wings of The Valkyrie

“It is more transgressive than anything ever published by me in the English language, an exploration of the unspoken element of the erotic in the attraction of extremism.” —Sjón

Sjón is a celebrated Icelandic novelist and poet, and a central figure within Nordic culture. He has been heralded as "a surrealist for our time" by New York Times and as "the trickster who makes the world" by Junot Diaz. He is known also for his collaborations with singer Bjork and his screenplays for acclaimed films THE NORTHMAN and LAMB.

isolarii revive the ‘island books’ that emerged in Venice at the start of the Renaissance, to map the cultural forces—the perennial legends and emerging icons—who represent these values and prove that the human adventure is not over. Islands from which to view the world anew.