Illustrated short stories, flash fiction and poetry by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson.
The stories fall mainly in the genre of realistic fiction but often include an element of fantasy, introducing interesting characters, intriguing situations or funny dialogs. The poems are largely inspired the traditional Icelandic “ferskeytt” style.
The stories and poems are also sold as e-books and paperbacks, and are available in Spanish and Icelandic.
A startled citizen ventures into the street during a nationwide lockdown. What are his intentions?
Wandering around the Gràcia neighborhood looking for a shop that sells cacao powder, the narrator comes across a toy that grabs his attention.
A short story about a university professor is waiting for his connecting flight at Bogotá International Airport when he is drawn into a conversation with the man sitting besides him. Annoyed at first with being disturbed, the professor gradually becomes interested in the curious tale the man has to tell.
Tale of a troubled mind told in English using a traditional Icelandic poetry form.