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from Lost Ground by Frans Wachtmeister
Frans Wachtmeister's sophomore novel opens at a moment of crisis for its protagonist, a European resident in Tokyo who loses his job and finds his whole existence collapsing around him.
Translated by Alex Fleming.
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from Nowhere Land/Women in Revolt by Monika Fagerholm
Monika Fagerholm – one of Finland’s most internationally acclaimed authors – returns with a hypnotic novel about growth and creativity against a background of latent violence.
Translated by Bradley Harmon.
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from The Pioneers by Fatima Bremmer
In this captivating and immersive biography of early twentieth-century trailblazers, Fatima Bremmer paints a collective portrait of pioneering women who challenged Sweden's journalistic status quo.
Translated by Freddie Garforth.
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from Eva-Lisa’s Monument by Sam Hultin
In this biography of trans pioneer Eva-Lisa Bengtson, Hultin reveals the history of the Swedish LGBTQ movement through the prism of Eva-Lisa’s life, as told in a series of beautifully laconic episodes.
Translated by Jane Davis
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from The Literal Heaven by Mats Kempe
Mats Kempe’s The Literal Heaven is a poetic, complicated tale that plays with genre, allowing multiple narratives and ideas to intersect and develop together gracefully.
Translated by B.J. Woodstein.
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Mecenaterna
Johanna Hedman’s sharply written The Benefactors takes a harsh look at a cynical art industry that devours young artists alive, spitting out their bones and clothes. It brings into focus those who normally remain in the shadows: those who buy and collect art.
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Det finns inget paradis
In There Is No Paradise, a teenage boy discovers love in its many forms while spending a summer with his grandfather.
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Liken vi begravde
The Corpses We Planted brilliantly combines all the exciting components of Lina Wolff’s writing, from eccentric humour to a knack for probing the darkest parts of humanity. Winning the 2025 August Prize is just the cherry on top.
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Bübins unge
Bübin's Kid is compact, evocative coming-of-age story by Mare Kandre, republished almost thirty years later.
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Naturhaverierna
In Nature wreckers, Malin Kivelä wanders the borderlands between comfort and climate responsibility, wondering whether we can – or even want to – stop ruining the planet.
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Vitön
An atmospheric novella set in Stockholm, Therese Bohman’s My Street is a coming-of-age story and depiction of student life.

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