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American artists and Iceland

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Iceland has been one of the countries hardest hit by the economic crisis. One thing it still has going for it is its draw for American artists, writers and musicians. Writer Alissa Quart has the story. Download MP3

• Alissa Quart
• Olof Arnalds
• Roni Horn
• Eileen Myles