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PRAISE FOR HOTEL SILENCE

"[Hotel Silence] is undoubtedly one of Auour Ava's best works, with a pressing relevance to today's society." --Frettablaoio

"An intricate story that raises big questions. The author goes to the heart of humanity."-- Morgunblaoio

"[This] novel poses pertinent ethical questions about the value of human life. [Hotel Silence] is a story that everyone should read." --Viosja Cultural Programme (Icelandic State Television, RUV)

"A major adventure. Incredibly written work. A book with a really important message." --Kiljan (Icelandic State Television, RUV)

PRAISE FOR BUTTERFLIES IN NOVEMBER

"With subtle prose and sardonic humor Olafsdottir upends expectations." --New York Times

"Quirky and enchanting . . . a tale of resilient spirits on a journey." --Boston Globe

"This picaresque novel . . . is carried by the evocation of [Iceland's] bleak, moody beauty." --New Yorker

"Anyone who's fallen inexplicably in love with a European road-trip story will be vulnerable to this fictional journey around Iceland's Ring Road." --New York Magazine/Vulture.com (one of "9 Books You Need to Read")

"Two very unlikely travelers take a genuinely funny and gleefully manic Icelandic road trip . . . A fresh and zany novel . . . and at its heart, is a tragicomedy rich in pathos and humor." --Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Winsome and whimsical." --O Magazine

"A beguiling road trip tale . . . an engaging and entertaining read." --New York Journal of Books

"Butterflies in November is funny and wistful, but there's a darker narrative just beneath the surface . . . What begins as a tragicomic, quirky tale develops into a very moving, layered and optimistic piece of writing." --Financial Times

"A whimsical Icelandic journey . . . there are moving moments of sadness and hilarity." --Guardian

"The wintry roads of Iceland--and the metaphorical paths taken and not taken--twist and turn throughout this evocative, humorous novel." --Observer

"[A] super talented writer . . . Brilliantly written . . . quirky, fun, adorable and bizarre. You'll savor each page of this book." --Company (One of Five Female Authors You Need to Know)

"Thoughtful and fun . . . a novel of surprising tension and tenderness." --Kirkus Reviews

"A funny and bizarre travelogue of Iceland's unique culture and landscape . . . give in to the quirky spirit of the book." --Library Journal

"Authentic. The story explores what freedom really means when romantic and familial bonds are pushed aside." --Publishers Weekly

"I can't remember the last time I was so enchanted by a novel like I am by Butterflies in November. Zany, surprising, full of twists and turns, it left me breathless. I just love this book." --Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle and The Obituary Writer

"Olafsdottir has created a singular heroine in Butterflies in November unafraid, unapologetic and also unforgettable. When she enters a lottery, she wins it. When she has sex with the wrong man, she gets back into her car and keeps on driving. I loved her and this quirky, enticing novel that never stopped surprising." --Marcy Dermansky, author of Twins and Bad Marie

"A bright and blissful journey into the darkest month in Iceland. Olafsdottir repeatedly smashes our idea of the everyday, only to sew it back together in a magically surprising and beautiful embroidery. A highly original and very charming novel." --Hallgrimur Helgason, author of The Hitman's Guide to Housecleaning

PRAISE FOR HOTEL SILENCE

"Hotel Silence is one of the most human books I've read in a while. It reminds me of The Clown by Heinrich Boll. I loved it." --Daniel Wallace, author of Extraordinary Adventures and Big Fish

"Jónas Ebeneser leaves his home in Iceland for a city thousands of miles away pummeled by war and violence, now at tentative peace. He brings with him only his toolbox, scars, and grief. While he plans his suicide, the people of the town draw him out with their endless list of broken items to be fixed. With humor and simple, heart-piercing prose, Hotel Silence tells the story of a man and his past, and the community where he finds himself. Ólafsdóttir's world is full of surprise, sadness, love, and transformation. I didn't want it to end." --Bethany Ball, author of What To Do About The Solomons

"Witty, soulful, lighthearted, and tender, this charming and immersive new work from the award-winning author of Butterflies in November is a great choice for book discussion groups." --Library Journal (starred review)

"Told in surreal, almost Kafkaesque prose, Ólafsdóttir's stunning story is about one man's unexpected reawakening. An engaging and surprising tale of transformation." --Kirkus Reviews

"Hotel Silence is a beautifully spare and insightful tale of redemption." --Booklist