author
Jón Sveinsson
Best known as Nonni, he turned memories of an Icelandic childhood into adventurous books that charmed young readers across Europe. His life also took him far from home, from Iceland to France and into the Jesuit order.
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Húsabætur á sveitabæjum: Uppdrættir og áætlanir
by Jón Sveinsson
About the author
Born in Iceland in 1857, Jón Sveinsson became widely known by the nickname Nonni. He is remembered as a children's writer and Jesuit priest, and his books drew heavily on his own early life in northern Iceland.
As a boy, he left Iceland for France in 1870. He later joined the Society of Jesus, and his writing helped make the world of his childhood familiar to readers far beyond Iceland.
Sveinsson's best-known stories follow the character Nonni and are closely tied to his memories of growing up with his brother. The books became especially popular in Iceland and in parts of Europe, giving his work a lasting place in children's literature.