The stylistic mastery of Halldór Laxness is evident not only in his novels but also particularly in his short stories. His three collections - Some Stories, Human Steps, and Seven Wizards - were already combined into one volume in 1954. In contrast, A Fishing Trip to the Mountains, the fourth in the present collection, was published in 1964. The text "Visit in Winter" from 1956, which is also included in this collection, has never been translated into German. The total of 35 stories are realistic and mystical, down-to-earth and exotic tales about a good young lady, herring, and the discovery of India. In his stories, Nobel Prize-winning author Halldór Laxness takes his readers into the vast world of a small island, where the tragic stumbles over the comic, and the real over the surreal. His highly quirky yet deeply lovable tales invite wonder and reflection.