Icelander — can refer to: *A person from the country of Iceland, see Icelanders. *Icelander (novel), by Dustin Long, published in 2006 by McSweeney s. *A knitted woolen pullover sweater usually in black and white or black and red with a distinctive roll… … Wikipedia
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Dustin Long (writer) — Dustin Long is the author of the novel Icelander, which was published in hardcover in 2006 by McSweeney s Books and in paperback in 2007 by Grove Press. It appeared on the Los Angeles Times best seller s list. Long studied English Literature at… … Wikipedia
