The Arrow of War and Other Stories (2023)

A gripping collection of gritty short stories that paint a tapestry of laughter, reflection and unexpected twists.

Olafur Gunnarsson’s writing style is characterized by its concise nature and often infused with humour. The stories themselves exhibit a spectrum of tones, ranging from bright to dark, funky to frolicsome. You will encounter a lawyer on his deathbed sharing a meat soup meal with his ex-wife, an individual from Alcoholics Anonymous seeking forgiveness from an old classmate, a furniture maker inviting his terminally ill daughter to witness the beauty of whale watching, and the secret societies The Red Rose and The Black Hand waging a bloody battle on a hilltop in Reykjavik.