Glass Key award
2 appearances
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Edition 11 (2002) award
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Edition 12 (2003) award
Arnaldur Indriðason
アーナルデュル・インドリダソン
Arnaldur Indridason
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-01-28 （Reykjavík, Iceland）
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Residence History
- Lives in Reykjavík, Iceland
Career
- Occupations
- film critic, novelist, crime writer
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Influenced By
- Indriði G. Þorsteinsson (father)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iceland | — | History | History degree | — | Iceland |
University of Iceland
History
Degree:
History degree
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
Iceland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Glass Key | Mýrin | — | Crime Writers of the Nordic Countries | winner |
| 2003 | The Glass Key | Grafarþögn | — | Crime Writers of the Nordic Countries | winner |
| 2005 | Gold Dagger | Grafarþögn | — | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | winner |
| 2005 | Martin Beck Award | Röddin | — | Swedish Crime Writers' Academy | winner |
The Glass Key
2002
Work:
Mýrin
Organization:
Crime Writers of the Nordic Countries
Result:
winner
The Glass Key
2003
Work:
Grafarþögn
Organization:
Crime Writers of the Nordic Countries
Result:
winner
Gold Dagger
2005
Work:
Grafarþögn
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
winner
Martin Beck Award
2005
Work:
Röddin
Organization:
Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Martin Beck Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 35 (2005) award
Prix Mystère de la Critique
1 appearances
-
Edition 35 (2006) award
The Barry Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 13 (2009) award
Works
Major Works
Synir duftsins
1997 MysteryThe first book in the Erlendur series; introduces the detective and his early investigations.
crimethe pastfamily
Dauðarósir
1998 MysteryA subsequent Erlendur novel exploring crime and personal histories.
crimehuman relationships
Mýrin
2000 MysteryA novel where past crimes intersect with a contemporary investigation; one of his internationally known works.
past crimesfamily secretssocial issues
Adaptations
- [Film] Jar City / Baltasar Kormákur (2006)
Translations
- Translated into Japanese by Yumiko Yanagisawa (Sogen-sha, 2012)
Grafarþögn
2001 MysteryA highly regarded novel in which buried events from the past are uncovered by a present investigation.
secrets of the pastsocial impact
Röddin
2002 MysteryA mystery centered on voices and character studies; award-winning.
memoryidentity
Kleifarvatn
2004 MysteryA detective novel set in an isolated area around a lake.
isolationpast events
Vetrarborgin
2005 MysteryA novel using severe winter and human relationships as its backdrop.
winterhuman relationships
Harðskafi
2007 MysteryAn Erlendur installment featuring symbolic motifs.
symbolismthe past
Myrká
2007 MysteryA work that questions morality and responsibility.
moralityresponsibility
Svörtuloft
2009 MysteryA novel containing international elements.
internationalitycrime
Furðustrandir
2010 MysteryA story set on coasts and remote shores.
seaisolation
Reykjavíkurnætur
2012 MysteryA reflective novel about Erlendur's younger days.
recollectionyouth
Kamp Knox
2014 MysteryA plot involving international conspiracies and personal pasts.
conspiracythe past
Krókar Húsið
2016 MysteryA later entry in the series retaining classic mystery elements.
classic mysterypast enigmas
Bibliography
- Synir duftsins (1997)
- Dauðarósir (1998)
- Mýrin (2000)
- Grafarþögn (2001)
- Röddin (2002)
- Kleifarvatn (2004)
- Vetrarborgin (2005)
- Harðskafi (2007)
- Myrká (2007)
- Svörtuloft (2009)
- Furðustrandir (2010)
- Einvígið (2011)
- Reykjavíkurnætur (2012)
- Kamp Knox (2014)
- Krókar Húsið (2016)
- Napóleonsskjölin (1999)
- Bettý (2003)
- Konungsbók (2006)
- Skuggasund (2013)
- Þýska húsið (2015)
Adaptations
- Film "Jar City" (adaptation of Mýrin; director: Baltasar Kormákur; 2006)
Translations of Works
- Japanese translations by Yumiko Yanagisawa (Sogen-sha, since 2012)
- Translated into many languages including Russian, Greek, Polish, French, Swedish and Chinese
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, restrained prosemeasured, composed narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- Reykjavík winterspast crimesfamily secrets
Legacy
Regarded as one of the leading Icelandic crime writers, Indriðason brought international attention to Icelandic fiction through translations and film adaptations. His awards and global readership contributed to the modern Nordic noir boom.
In Popular Culture
- Gained international recognition through film adaptations and overseas translations
Trivia
- His father was the writer Indriði G. Þorsteinsson.
- He worked as a film critic for the newspaper Morgunblaðið.
- The Erlendur series has been translated into many languages.