Reviews

For anyone with a passing interest in the poetry of twentieth-century Europe, this volume is a must-have addition to their collection and with it we are allowed a clear glimpse of Tranströmer looking eye to eye with the very greatest writers of his time.

This little white book is the latest in a series of several works by Lotass that straddle the boundaries of genre.

In this well-researched, first-class work, Martin Hårdstedt guides us through complex military and political situations while recognising the humanity of the protagonists.

Magnus Bärtås and Fredrik Ekman have written books together before: wry studies of closed, cultish societies. But they are keen on the cinema and its lore, and have now picked a perfect travel goal: secretive North Korea.

Peter Törnqvist's first novel is an intellectual and urban work speculating upon the world from oblique and baroque angles.

Sigrid Combüchen has finally won the prestigious August Prize for this cleverly composed work delving into the details of a ladies’ novel without plunging into the chicklit category.

Niklas Ekdal, like Stieg Larsson, has a background in journalism; and, like Larsson, he uses the thriller genre to criticise aspects of Sweden’s recent history.

A quote from Henrik Berggren explains the drive behind this biography: ‘Checking the newspaper cuttings about Palme, I realised I had found a source referring to much of the history of the twentieth century.’

Finland-Swedish writer Susanne Ringell’s collection of short stories provide tantalising glimpses into hidden lives, as when glinting fish dart by.

Sara Stridsberg's novel engages in an interesting way with its source material: Nabokov's Dolores Haze (Lolita).

Björn Larsson's satire on the Scandinavian crime fiction wave abounds with meta-fictional allusions.

A collection of essays on Strinberg edited by Lena Einhorn.

Agnes von Krusenstjerna's tetralogy charting the decline of an entire class is republished.

An historical novel about Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the Finnish national poet of the nineteenth century. With such a topic most readers would expect quite a serious approach. However, this novel was written by Erik Wahlstöm – and that makes all the difference.

Beate Grimsrud’s story about madness and creativity.

Bengt Ohlsson bids us believe that our contemporary psychology can shape the future of individuals, as happens in this novel.

Torsten Pettersson's first work of crime fiction.

A YA novel by Sara Kadefors about life as a latchkey kid.