Dreamland - A Self-Help Manual for a Frightened Nation by Andri Snær Magnason
Here, the author explores issues surrounding the conflict between environmental preservation and the build up of heavy industry in Iceland, and examines the government’s hope to sell cheap energy from hydroelectric power plants in order to place Iceland among the world’s biggest aluminium manufacturers.
About the Author
Andri Snær Magnason has written children’s books, plays, non-fiction, and a dystopian sci-fi novel; he’s made a full length documentary and has even put his efforts into city planning and architecture. The list goes on, and so do the accolades.