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A History of Fishing Towns in Reykjavik
Kristin Halldorsdottir
Forlagið
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Interviews, archives, and public memory shape this narrative account of A History of Fishing Towns in Reykjavik and the histories gathered around it. The mood stays coastal and reflective. It begins in Iceland, in Icelandic.
Book at a glance
Genre
Nonfiction & History
Published
2026
Language
Icelandic
Available in
German, Icelandic, English
ISBN
9781230153400
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First written in
Icelandic
Translation path
Icelandic → German
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6 releases in view · 6 titles with translation movement
Opened from Iceland in December 2026.
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Genre
Nonfiction & History
English edition
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Original language
Icelandic
Available languages
German, Icelandic, English
ISBN
9781230153400
Publication date
March 3, 2026
Format
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Translation chain
3 editions across 3 languages. Solid lines are direct translations, dashed lines are indirect. Score bars reflect provenance confidence.
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| Language | Year | Title | Publisher | Translator | Path | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISIcelandic | 2026 | Source | ||||
| ENEnglish | 2026 | Direct | ||||
| DEGerman | 2026 | Direct |
Rights movement
2 signed, 0 in negotiation, 1 open for acquisition — as documented in current public sources.
| Language | Status |
|---|---|
| English | Signed |
| German | Signed |
| French | Available |
| Ukrainian | Unknown |
| Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Unknown |
| Japanese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |
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Forlagið
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Translation movement
2 documented translations. Visible in: English, German
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