Andri Snær Magnason

is an Icelandic writer involved in environmental protection. Father of four children; son of a doctor; a nurse’s husband; a neurosurgeon’s brother. In 2016, he ran for the presidency of his country. He did not win, but he has won a lot of literary prizes.
Time and Ice
World + People
Nature

Time and Ice

According to Icelandic legends, the world started with a frozen cow. From its udders came the four rivers that nourished the world. An Icelandic writer reflects on the glaciers of his homeland.
Andri Snær Magnason