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Reading: Hallgrímur Helgason

Leading Icelandic writer and artist Hallgrímur Helgason reads from his comic thriller The Hitman’s Guide to Housecleaning, his first book originally written in English. Tomislav Bokšić, or Toxic, has a flawless record as a hitman for the Croatian mafia in New York but when he kills the wrong guy he is forced to flee to Reykjavik, Iceland – an island devoid of gun shops and no tradition for contract killing. A theatre version of the book was staged in Salzburg in November 2011 and a Hollywood film is in pre-production. His other novels include 101 Reykjavik, which was adapted into the film starring Victoria Abril, The Author of Iceland which received the Icelandic Literary Prize, and The Woman at 1000°. This event is supported by Literature Across Frontiers and the Icelandic Literature Fund. £5/£3. Book on 0843 208 0500 or via Quay Tickets. Part of Manchester Literature Festival.