Based in Reykjavík, Thora Hjörleifsdóttir is Iceland’s most provocative and inspiring writers. Capturing the magical thinking of coercive relationships, Thora’s propulsive novel Magma (2021) opens with chlamydia and presents a kaleidoscope vision on sexual desire. One of the creative forces behind the Imposter Poets collective, Thora writes with both humour and horror, arousing the most visceral feelings.