In the cold dew, the primrose. Criminal story. Son

"In the cold dew, the primrose. Criminal History ”(2001) is the second book of the Code of 1962 (Codex 1962) of the modern Icelandic writer Syon, known to Russian readers from the novel“ Skugga-Baldur ”, which included in the Long List List of the Yasnaya Polyana Prize (2023) and the first The book of the trilogy - “My embryo saw your eyes. Love story. "

The second book takes place in Reykjavik, where in 1944 the Jewish refugee Leo Leva arrives from the German town of Kukenstadt. He settles in a new country, meets the Icelanders and their incredible ideas about his own origin. In the process of adaptation, Leo has to overcome many obstacles and find the most unexpected friends and allies. But he cannot revive the clay baby, which he stores in a hat box for many years.

Son (b. 1962) - Icelandic poet, prose writer, playwright, screenwriter, translator. The author of ten novels and thirteen collections of poems. Laureate of the Literary Prize of the Northern Council (2005) and the Icelandic Literary Prize (2013). Cavalier of the Order of the Arts and the elegant literature of France (2021). Known as the author of the texts for the songs of Bjork, in 2001 he was nominated for the Oscar as a co -author of her song for the film "Dancing in the Dark."