“We cannot tell you everything, but then Who can?” •• From ‘The International Times’ 1969 no. 47
The Icelandic author Sjón was in New York City last week to promote the release of his three books being translated into English by @fsgbooks: The Whispering Muse, The Blue Fox, and From the Mouth of the Whale. The Coffin Factory caught up with him in the lobby of the Roger Hotel and asked him a few questions about mythology, the writing of literature, and the anarcho-surrealist political party that currently is in charge of governing Reykjavik, known as the Best Party. Visit our website at thecoffinfactory.com to read the interview!
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