Quake

Written by widely acclaimed author. Auður Jónsdóttir has won the Icelandic Literary Prize, the Icelandic Women's Literature Prize, and others, in addition to being the granddaughter of perhaps the most famous Icelandic writer, Halldor Laxness. Hailed as Jónsdóttir's "best book yet." Quake: A Novel has garnered a huge following for Jónsdóttir in Iceland that holds the potential to carry to the U.S. Translated by Meg Matich, author of Magma, forthcoming from Grove Atlantic in July 2021. Lyrical, evocative writing, with sharp and intuitive characterization praised by numerous Icelandic national media outlets. Centers the intersectional experiences of disability and motherhood. The book has wide potential readership and highlights lesser-heard experiences and voices.