This is a wonderful coming-of-age novel that every teenage boy will empathise with, and every teenage girl will glean insight from. Whilst constructing a moving narrative, the novel also explores a number of issues, including single parenthood, absentee fathers, truancy and bullying. Fish in the Sky truly captures the difficult but exciting transition from adolescence to adulthood. A book that will provoke the reader to both laughter and tears in equal measure.
Josh Stephenson's 13th year starts with a baffling sequence of events. His 17 year old girl cousin moves into their house, his bedroom becomes a corridor and everything changes, not least himself.
Fridrik was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1962. As a writer, screenwriter, graphic designer and muscian he is one of the most accomplished Icelanders of his generation. In 1986 he founded the alternative rock band The Sugarcubes with Bjork before leaving music to pursue his writing. Fridrik has written and translated numerous lyrics, scripts for film and television, as well as biographies for people of all ages.
