Olaf Olafsson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1962. He studied physics as a Wien scholar at Brandeis University. He is the author of six previous novels, The Journey Home, Absolution, Walking into the Night, Restoration, One Station Away, and The Sacrament, and a story collection, Valentines. He spends his time in New York City, Sag Harbor, and Reykjavik.
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The inspiration for a film directed, written and produced by Baltasar Kormákur, co-written by Olaf Olafsson. ''Delicate, absorbing...as satisfying as it is moving.'' — Vogue A mesmerizing, panoramic story of one man’s search to find a... SEE MORE