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Arnaldur Indriðason
Icelandic crime writer, former journalist and film critic.
The record
Arnaldur Indriðason is an Icelandic crime writer, former journalist and film critic. Born on 28 January 1961 in Reykjavík, Indriðason is 65.
Notable works include Jar City, Silence of the Grave and Voices. Indriðason studied at University of Iceland. Honours include Glass Key award, Glass Key award and Knights of the Order of the Falcon, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, Arnaldur Indriðason is No. 33,307 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 January 1961, Reykjavík (age 65)
- Country
- Iceland
- Known as
- Writer, screenwriter, journalist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Iceland
- Genres
- Detective fiction, thriller, crime literature
- Languages
- Icelandic, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 41
Did you know
28 Jan
Shares a birthday with Nicolas Sarkozy and Jackson Pollock.
88
One of 88 people in the Index born in Reykjavík, with Björk.
41
Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Arnaldur Indriðason
- FatherIndriði Guðmundur Þorsteinsson
Honours and works
Awards
- Glass Key award2002
- Glass Key award2003
- Knights of the Order of the Falcon2004
- Swedish Crime Writers' Academy2005
- Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation2005
- Gold Dagger2005
- Grand Prix de Littérature Policière2007
- Grand prix des lectrices de Elle for crime fiction2007
- Blóðdropinn2008
- Prix du Polar Européen2008
- Finnish Whodunnit Society2009
- Barry Award for Best Novel2009
- RBA International Prize for Crime Writing2013
Notable works
- Jar City
- Silence of the Grave
- Voices
- The Draining Lake
- Arctic Chill
- Operation Napoleon
- Petsamo
- Into Oblivion
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- Wikidata Q215665 (facts, CC0)
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