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Gunnar Gunnarsson, an Icelandic author, wrote primarily in Danish and gained popularity in the first half of the 20th century. He became a well-known novelist in Denmark and Germany. Gunnarsson is renowned for his novel Af Borgslægtens Historie, later translated into English as Guest the One-Eyed and adapted into a movie. Another notable work by him is the autobiographical novel The Church on the Mountain. Gunnarsson is considered one of the most significant Icelandic writers of his time.