Crime and Fantasy in Scandinavia by
Scandinavian popular novels and films have flourished in the last thirty years. In Crime and Fantasy in Scandinavia , Andrew Nestingen argues that the growth and visibility of popular culture have been at the heart of the development of heterogeneous ?publics? in Scandinavia, in opposition to the homogenizing influence of the post-World War ...
Northern Constellations by
An anthology of essays on film from Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
The Tattooed Girl: the enigma of Stieg Larsson and the secrets behind the most compelling thrillers of our time by
The fascinating stories behind what have been rightly called the “hottest books on the planet”: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.
Swedish Crime Fiction by
This book looks at the rich history of "Nordic noir", examines the appeal of this particular genre and attempts to reveal why it is distinct from the plethora of other crime fictions.
Death in a Cold Climate by
Barry Forshaw, the UK's principal crime fiction expert, presents a celebration and analysis ofthe Scandinavian crime genre; from Sjöwall and Wahlöö's Martin Beck series, through Henning Mankell's Wallander, to Stieg Larsson's demolition of the Swedish Social Democratic ideal in the publishing phenomenonThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Scandinavian Books ScandinavianBooks is a site focused on Scandinavian literature - both fiction and crime fiction - and movies. We review books by Scandinavian authors in a number of genres, and also publish news about Scandinavian literature and movies.
Scandinavian Crime Fiction Librarian Barbara Fister at Gustavus Adolphus College compiles links to recent online reviews of Scandinavian crime fiction.
Swedish Book Review SBR was launched in 1983. It publishes two main issues every year. The main aim of SBR is to present Swedish literature to the English-speaking world. It carries translated extracts from the works of Swedish writers, often together with an introductory article.
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The Laughing Policeman by
With its wonderfully observed lawmen (including the inimitable Martin Beck), its brilliantly rendered felons and their murky Stockholm underworld, and its deftly engineered plot, The Laughing Policeman is a classic of the police procedural and "must reading for anyone who claims to be [a student] of the best detective fiction" (Saturday Review).
The Redbreast by
Detective Harry Hole embarrassed the force, and for his sins he's been reassigned to mundane surveillance tasks. But while monitoring neo-Nazi activities in Oslo, Hole is inadvertently drawn into a mystery with deep roots in Norway's dark past; when members of the nation's government willingly collaborated with Nazi Germany. More than sixty years later, this black mark won't wash away, and disgraced old soldiers who once survived a brutal Russian winter are being murdered, one by one. Now, with only a stained and guilty conscience to guide him, an angry, alcoholic, error-prone policeman must make his way safely past the traps and mirrors of a twisted criminal mind. For a hideous conspiracy is rapidly taking shape around Hole and Norway's darkest hour may still be to come.
Jar City by
Jar City introduces American readers to a new crime writer from Iceland whose work has created an international sensation. Arnaldur Indridason has been compared to such luminaries in the field as Henning Mankell, Georges Simenon, Per Wahloo and Maj Sjowall; everyone agrees that here is a world-class writer. When a lonely old man is found murdered in his Reykjavík flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girl's grave. Inspector Erlendur, who heads the investigation team, discovers that many years ago the victim was accused, though not convicted, of an unsolved crime. Did the old man’s past come back to haunt him? As the team of detectives reopen this very cold case, Inspector Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one old man--secrets that have been carefully guarded by many people for many years. As he follows a fascinating trail of unusual forensic evidence, Erlendur also confronts stubborn personal conflicts that reveal his own depth and complexity of character. Like all great crime fiction, Jar City is about much more than murder, and avid suspense fans are about to discover a first-rate writer who has already received rave reviews around the world.
Smilla's Sense of Snow by
"Smilla's Sense of Snow presents one of the toughest heroines in modern fiction. Smilla Qaavigaaq Jaspersen is part Inuit, but she lives in Copenhagen. She is thirty-seven, single, childless, moody, and she refuses to fit in. Smilla's six-year-old Inuit neighbor, Isaiah, manages only with a stubbornness that matches her own to befriend her." "When Isaiah falls off a roof and is killed, Smilla doesn't believe it's an accident. She has seen his tracks in the snow, and she knows about snow. She decides to investigate and discovers that even the police don't want her to get involved. But opposition appeals to Smilla." (Book Jacket. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved)
Misterioso by
The first novel in Arne Dahl's gripping Intercrime series--widely considered to be one of Sweden's best--Misterioso is a penetrating, dark, and absorbing introduction to this acclaimed author's world.
Insomnia by
From The Criterion Collection. With Stellan Skarsgård, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Bjorn Floberg, Gisken Armand, Maria Bonnevie. In Norwegian and Swedish with English subtitles.
Hodejegerne (Headhunters) by
Based on the novel of the same name by Jo Nesbø, Headhunters follows a slick corporate recruiter who moonlights as an art thief through a grizzly game of cat-and-mouse. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) is an absolute delight as the protagonist’s nemesis and unrelenting hunter. With Aksel Hennie, Synnove Macody Lund, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie R. Olgaard. In Norwegian with English subtitles.
Henning Mankell's Wallander
Episodes 1-13 of the Swedish series based on Henning Mankell's iconic Inspector Kurt Wallander. With Krister Henriksson, Johanna Sällström, Ola Rapace. In Swedish with English subtitles.
Män Som Hatar Kvinnor (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) by
Based on the international best-seller by Stieg Larsen. With Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Sven-Bertil Taube, Peter Haber, Peter Andersson, Marika Lagercrantz, Ingvar Hirdwall, Ewa Fröling, Björn Granath, Lena Endre. Swedish with English subtitles.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by
Director David Fincher's English-language adaptation of Steig Larsson's work of the same name.
The Element of Crime by
Lars von Trier's debut film follows Fisher, an ex-cop who returns to his old beat to catch a serial killer with a taste for young girls.
Smilla's Sense of Snow
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