sjón
Sjón, born Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson in 1962 in Reykjavík, is an Icelandic poet, novelist, and lyricist. Writing under the pen name Sjón, he has been a prominent figure in contemporary Icelandic literature and has published numerous books of poetry and fiction since the 1980s. His work is known for its lyrical precision, integration of myth and folklore, and a stylistic blend of the ancient and the modern.
Among his best-known novels are The Blue Fox and From the Mouth of the Whale. The Blue
Sjón is also recognized as a lyricist and has collaborated with Icelandic musician Björk on several projects,
He has lived in Iceland and abroad, and his work has received several major awards and translations.