Einar Már Guðmundsson

Einar Már Guðmundsson (born 18 September 1954 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic author of novels, short stories, and poetry.

In 1979 he received his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Iceland in comparative literature and history.

He subsequently worked in the comparative literature department of the University of Copenhagen.

Today, the author lives in Reykjavík, is married, and has five children.

Einar's first book was poetry and his best-known work is his novel Englar alheimsins (Angels of the Universe), subsequently adapted as a film.