Written by widely acclaimed author. Auur Jnsdttir has won the Icelandic Literary Prize the Icelandic Womens Literature Prize and others in addition to being the granddaughter of perhaps the most famous Icelandic writer Halldor Laxness. Hailed as Jnsdttirs best book yet. Quake A Novel has garnered a huge following for Jnsdttir in Iceland that holds the potential to carry to the U.S. Translated by Meg Matich author of Magma forthcoming from Grove Atlantic in July 2021. Lyrical evocative writing with sharp and intuitive characterization praised by numerous Icelandic national media outlets. Centers the intersectional experiences of disability and motherhood. The book has wide potential readership and highlights lesserheard experiences and voices.