The Atom Station

[Laxness’] voice has a very funny peculiar, refreshing and intriguing mix of comic irony and metaphysical angst

Marina Warner, Observer

The Atom Station is the work of someone who has seen every cherished dream sold down the river, but who loves humanity too much to despair. His heroine refuses to be bullied or bought, a feminist before her time, full of curiosity and spirit

Michael Faber, Guardian

Laxness is a poet who writes to the edges of the pages, a visionary who allows us a plot.

Daily Telegraph

An extraordinary book, brimming with little wisdoms, funny episodes, sharp phrases...and a determined optimism of spirit

The Times

Laxness was a genius

New York Review of Books

Magnus Magnusson's translation reads smoothly and skilfully renders Laxness's dry and quirky wit

Times Literary Supplement

Above all else the writing of Laxness is beautiful. His countryman's eye finds wonder everywhere in the landscape

Sunday Tribune

Above all else the writing of Laxness is beautiful. His countryman's eye finds wonder everywhere in the landscape

Sunday Tribune

An extraordinary book, brimming with little wisdoms, funny episodes, sharp phrases...and a determined optimism of spirit

The Times

Laxness is a poet who writes to the edges of the pages, a visionary who allows us a plot.

Daily Telegraph

Laxness was a genius

New York Review of Books

Magnus Magnusson's translation reads smoothly and skilfully renders Laxness's dry and quirky wit

Times Literary Supplement