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From the Icelandic Sagas to Björk — Hallgrímur Helgason on Iceland's explosion of culture. Eleanor Wachtel talks to the prize-winning painter and novelist about Iceland's transformation from a forgotten nation to a booming cultural hub. Helgason's latest book, Konan við 1000° : Herbjörg María Björnsson segir frá (Woman at 1,000 Degrees), is an international bestseller.

This week, from Iceland, novelist, poet, librettist and lyricist, Sjón. From surrealist poetry to stories drawing on Greek and Norse myths, to songs for Björk, he's become an international hit.