Sjón: Myths, Muses and My Life with Björk (HK International Literary Festival 2013)

Cosmology. Surrealism. The one-nostril hidden people of Iceland.  Björk. What do they have in common? Icelandic Renaissance man Sjón.  As a lyricist, he frequently collaborates with the iconic singer.  As a performer, he has appeared on stage with the band Sugercubes. As a poet and writer, Sjón’s work, often tinged with mystic and folklores, has been translated into over 25 languages, making him one of the most important cultural figures in Scandinavia. In his first Hong Kong appearance, he explores the pantheon of mythical muses and legends and their literary powers.

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