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My Self and I, by author Thrainn Bertelsson,
is a humorous mixture of memoir and new-
age self-help. The book cobbles together
tragedy and comedy as it tells the story of a
motherless boy growing up in extreme
poverty at the earliest stages of the
Icelandic Republic. (Iceland became an
independent nation in 1944.) My Self and I
was published in 2003 and has been on
Iceland’s best-seller list ever since.
Thrainn Bertelsson is an author and
screenwriter. He has written, produced and
directed seven feature films. His comedy
Magnus received two Felix nominations for
“Best Picture” and “Best Original Script” at
the European Film Awards. He lives in
Reykjavík.
My Self and I is published by JPV PUBLISH-
ERS. For more information, phone (+354 575
5600) or log on to www.jpv.is
After a long flight, and a few nights of
Reykjavík nightlife, it's time to unwind
with a good workout, or a long, deep
massage. Below are Atlantica's top
three spots. EW
World Class Laugar
Laugar is more than Reykjavík's largest
gym. The newest addition to
Reykjavik's health spas, Laugar
(owned by World Class), located next
to Reykjavik's most popular swimming
pool, has a relaxing spa, a restaurant, a
juice bar, even a place to get your hair-
cut.
Mon-Fri 06:00 - 23:30,
Sat-Sun 08:00 - 22:00
World Class Laugar
Sundlaugavegur 30a
Tel +354 553-0000
World Class
This exclusive gym is perfect for that
quick workout. Smack dab in the heart
of downtown (on Austurstraeti), it's
only moments away from that next
business meeting.
Mon-Thu 06:00 - 21:30, Fri 06:00 - 20:30
Closed Sat and Sunday.
World Class
Austurstræti 17
tel +354 562-6200
Nordica Spa
Posh to the max is the best way to
describe the spa at Nordica Hotel.
While there is ample opportunity to
work up a sweat, this is just as much a
place to be pampered.
Mon-Fri 06:00- 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00,
Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Nordica Spa
Nordica Hotel, Sudurlandsbraut 2,
108 Reykjavík, tel+354 444 5000
86 A T L A N T I C A BOOK GUIDE GYM
Growing Pains
Sculpting Bodies
This is definitely not a p, but a letter known as thorn.
Pronounced as the English “th” as in “Thorough”.
It’s confusing, but this is not a D. Known as the letter “eth”
it’s pronounced as the English “th” as in “the”.
An A and an E stuck together forming the sound of
the English “I” as in “Ivy”.
This friendly o with two eyes on the top is the same as
the Scandinavian Ø. Pronounced as in the English “ uh...”
AMB
The Dummy’s Guide to Icelandic Letters
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Þþ
Þ
Ð
Æ
Ö
Ææ
Ðð
Öö
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(I)
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