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Long Day from Myvatn
Hrafn Sigfusson
Forlagið
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Family, work, and belonging move through this reflective novel as it shifts between Myvatn and the wider literary scene. The mood stays domestic and quiet. It begins in Iceland, in Icelandic.
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Genre
Literary Fiction
Published
2023
Language
Icelandic
Available in
English, Icelandic, Danish, German
ISBN
9781423084558
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English edition
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First written in
Icelandic
Translation path
Icelandic → English
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6 releases in view · 6 titles with translation movement
Opened from Iceland in January 2026.
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Genre
Literary Fiction
English edition
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Original language
Icelandic
Available languages
English, Icelandic, Danish, German
ISBN
9781423084558
Publication date
May 17, 2023
Format
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Translation chain
5 editions across 5 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 | 2023 | Source | ||||
| DADanish | 2026 | Direct | ||||
| ENEnglish | 2024 | Direct | ||||
| FRFrench | 2026 | Direct | ||||
| DEGerman | 2025 | Direct |
Rights movement
2 signed, 0 in negotiation, 0 open for acquisition — as documented in current public sources.
| Language | Status |
|---|---|
| German | Signed |
| French | Signed |
| Ukrainian | Unknown |
| English | Unknown |
| Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Unknown |
| Japanese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |
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Holder: Forlagið
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DA rights have already resulted in a documented translation.
DE rights have already resulted in a documented translation.
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Translation movement
4 documented translations. Visible in: English, German, Danish
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