Vigdis – The Woman Who Became President (2009)

Vigdis – The Woman Who Became President recounts the story of this woman who not only charmed her own countrymen as president, but also much of the world, thanks to her charisma, warm attitude and intelligence. In 1980 Vigdis Finnbogadottir was sworn in as Iceland’s fourth president, becoming the world’s first elected female head of state. What did this entail and what sacrifices had to be made? This comprehensive portrait of the person Vigdis Finnbogadottir, covers every shade from sorrow to victory, so that by the end of the book, the reader is left with an intimate and lasting impression of her.

• Icelandic Booksellers’ Prize best biography, 2009