Thordis Elva

Thordis Elva is known in Iceland as a writer, journalist, public speaker, playwright, and Woman of the Year 2015. Her book about gender-based violence, Á mannamáli (The Plain Truth) was one of the most awarded Icelandic books of 2009. Together with Tom Stranger, she held a TEDWomen's talk in San Franscisco that has over a million views online. She currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden, with her partner Vidir and their son.