From Hlíðarhúsi to Bjarmaland # 69295
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From Hlíðarhús to Bjarmaland. Hendrik Ottósson recounts his memories.
Hendrik says he was born in Vesturbæn, Reykjavík, on October 8th, and writes Vesturbæn with a capital letter.
In his application for admission to the Journalists' Association, Hendrik lists ten of his most important life events with some humor in his application.
"There is little good to say about Hendrik, but many different things. The most oblique is:
Took a rather poor student exam (haud illaud.), an even poorer examen philosophicum (illaud). Was a nuisance to most teachers. Fiddled with politics from a young age. Was first in the old Independence Party, but then joined the People's Party in 1917 and remained in it until the fall of 1930, when the Communist Party was founded. Studied in Copenhagen and later in Reykjavík. Went to Russia in 1920. Wrote a book, Ávard til ungra alþýðumanna, 1923 and another, Einar Nielsen, 1924. Both were insignificant pieces of work. Taught languages in Reykjavík from 1926-1940 and was considered a rather good teacher, if he says so himself. Got into the "situation" early in 1941, first with His Majesty George VI and later with Franklin D. Roosevelt and was the last straw in his cage and after his death with Harry S. Truman. Started working at the radio newsroom, as is clear from the record. Has written four books since, Frá Hlíðarhúsum til Bjarmanlands (1948), Gvendur Jóns og ég (1949), Gvendur Jóns stánð í storræðum (1950) and Vegamót og vopnagnýr (1951). No more will be said.”
Hendrik says he was born in Vesturbæn, Reykjavík, on October 8th, and writes Vesturbæn with a capital letter.
In his application for admission to the Journalists' Association, Hendrik lists ten of his most important life events with some humor in his application.
"There is little good to say about Hendrik, but many different things. The most oblique is:
Took a rather poor student exam (haud illaud.), an even poorer examen philosophicum (illaud). Was a nuisance to most teachers. Fiddled with politics from a young age. Was first in the old Independence Party, but then joined the People's Party in 1917 and remained in it until the fall of 1930, when the Communist Party was founded. Studied in Copenhagen and later in Reykjavík. Went to Russia in 1920. Wrote a book, Ávard til ungra alþýðumanna, 1923 and another, Einar Nielsen, 1924. Both were insignificant pieces of work. Taught languages in Reykjavík from 1926-1940 and was considered a rather good teacher, if he says so himself. Got into the "situation" early in 1941, first with His Majesty George VI and later with Franklin D. Roosevelt and was the last straw in his cage and after his death with Harry S. Truman. Started working at the radio newsroom, as is clear from the record. Has written four books since, Frá Hlíðarhúsum til Bjarmanlands (1948), Gvendur Jóns og ég (1949), Gvendur Jóns stánð í storræðum (1950) and Vegamót og vopnagnýr (1951). No more will be said.”