Stolen Myths and the Writers Strike

<p>Almost 100 years ago, a young woman named Arndis Thornbjarnardottir left her home in Reykjavik, Iceland and journeyed to Oxford, England where she had secured a job as an au pair. It was her first time away from her native country. Though her English was quite good, Arndis felt scared that she wouldn&rsquo;t be able to understand the inhabitants.</p> <p>Arriving at Oxford train station, she got a pleasant surprise. Her new boss &mdash; a 30-something scholar recently hired by the university &mdash; greeted her in fluent Icelandic. His syntax was archaic, closer to Old Norse (he&rsquo;d learned the language from ancient books), but his warmth was genuine and Arndis felt welcomed in his home.</p> <p><a href="https://4fishgreenberg.medium.com/stolen-myths-and-the-writers-strike-6592575b1024"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>