Gistiheimilið í Beroun

Gyrðir Elíasson is Iceland’s most prolific contemporary short story writer. He was recently awarded the prestigious Zinklar Prize, presented to Danish and international authors in recognition of their short fiction. Gistiheimilið í Beroun is his eleventh collection of short stories.

Another milestone in the author’s ongoing exploration of the short story form, this collection brings together seventeen stories whose themes resonate with one another in intriguing ways, even if they do not quite form a connected cycle. Through these stories, readers gain glimpses into the lives of very different characters who, on closer inspection, share more than might first appear.

Human relationships, disappointment, a sense of losing direction and the inability to find words when it matters most are recurring themes throughout the collection, explored with varying nuances and emphases. Whether readers are transported to an unfamiliar small town in the Czech Republic or to scenes of long-forgotten events in old Reykjavík, an unexpected light is always cast upon the narrative. And just when a story seems to be taking shape, its ending remains uncertain – as does the question of where, or even whether, it will end.

ISBN 9789935580023

Author Gyrðir Elíasson

Publisher Dimma, 2026

Format Hardcover

Pages 186