Outlaws in Iceland were feared. The average Icelander feared them even more than ghosts. It is understandable to fear them, as they were real but probably not as common as people believed.| Your Friend in Reykjavik
During Iceland’s long winter nights, storytelling was traditionally the primary source of entertainment. These tale-spinning traditions may be why Icelanders love books and have the highest literacy rates in the world. And 1 in 10 Icelanders will write a book in their lifetime – telling stories is part of who we are.| Your Friend in Reykjavik