Book Talk with Mímir Kristjánsson

Mímir Kristjánsson in conversation with library director Henning Pedersen.

With Mamma er trygda and Pabbi – A Family Saga of Drunkenness, Mímir Kristjánsson has given us powerful stories about Norwegian society—both political and personal.

In recent years, Kristjánsson has emerged as one of Norway’s leading intellectuals, with a unique appeal.

Mímir Kristjánsson (b. 1986) is a Member of Parliament for Rødt, an author, and a former journalist. He has worked as news editor for Klassekampen and has published several books, including The Super Rich (2011), Freedom, Equality, Iceland (2015), What Would Gerhardsen Do? (2018), Mamma er trygda (2019), Jon Michelet: A People's Hero (2021), and Pabbi (2024).