gnarr

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In this deft translation by Lytton Smith — translator of the work of Icelandic literary heavyweights like Jón Gnarr, Kristín Ómarsdóttir and Guðbergur Bergsson — Ólafsson’s voice shines through.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2018

You find it in Jón Gnarr, the stand-up comedian who was elected mayor of Reykjavík, Iceland’s largest city.

From The Guardian • Jan. 30, 2016

It was a proud moment for the developers: the statue was unveiled by Jón Gnarr, the charismatic, cross-dressing comedian who served as the city’s mayor from 2010 to 2014.

From The Guardian • May 12, 2015

Mr. Gnarr agreed to participate on a whim.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2011

It would be hard to overstate the level of preposterousness that surrounds Jon Gnarr, the punk rocker-turned-comedic actor-turned mayor of Reykjavik, Iceland.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2011