Anna-Lisa Murrell

What do Emily Dickinson and Marilyn Monroe have in common?

Kallifatides has created a powerful portrait of a remarkable woman, who overcomes the privations of her childhood to become a respected painter of icons.

Seldom can we read a spy story of such psychological depth.

Each of the 32 poems in this little volume could have an explication devoted to it.

A delightful comedy with touches of realism.

Julia Dahlberg’s debut novel is a multi-dimensional narrative, a modern skärgårdsroman (skerries novel).

Johannes Anyuru's debut novel takes inspiration from Homer.

It is difficult to read Maja Lundgren’s new novel without being strongly aroused by it.

Åsa Moberg has written a remarkable biography of Nightingale that deals with the many aspects of her impressive work, not only her nursing but also her activities as a major feminist.

A curated list of thought-provoking recent poetry collections, as reviewed in Swedish Book Review.

Katarina Mazetti is well known in Sweden for her humorous novels and short stories. Her fiction is hilarious, often bordering on the farcical.

Jesper Bengtsson paints a rich and well-balanced picture of Myanmar.