Reviews

A collection of Andersson’s reflections on his experiences while translating James Joyce.

Essays on entomology.

Underfors is urban fantasy with a distinctly Nordic flavour.

Underfors is urban fantasy with a distinctly Nordic flavour.

This collection of essays contains something for almost everyone with an interest in the overall theme of making expertise matter without favouring technocratic governance.

The growth of filmic art is interestingly if at times slightly arbitrarily explored in this companion text to the exhibition of the same name at Bonniers Konsthall art gallery.

Continues Frostenson’s weaving together of ideas, use of contradictory images, transformations and unpredictable leaps that have made her one of Sweden’s most revered poets.

The reader eavesdrops on a nocturnal phone conversation with a friend, in which the events of the day slowly unfold.

Four individual narratives wind through the cold, technologically-mediated world of today’s youth.

A delightful comedy with touches of realism.

Much has been written and said about Strindberg and his attitude to women, but not many books have been written from the point of view of his women.

The blurb speaks of ‘a hilarious play on the idea of autofiction’ – and so it is. The story about the famous writer Lillemor Troj is closely based on Kerstin Lillemor Ekman’s own literary career.

At the end of the 20th century, traditional student privilege is being eroded and success is no longer guaranteed.

An exciting story, skilfully told, in the 'adventure tale' category.

The Agency of the title is a London theatre agency, run by a larger-than-life character called Semolina Pritchard.

Although Mankell is best known for his crime novels starring Inspector Kurt Wallander, he also writes many other kinds of books, including novels about Africa. This one explores the nature and legacy of European colonialism.

A witty, metafictional confection combining a thriller plot with many other strands.

Everything about Linda Olsson’s writing is permeated by nature, gentleness, longing and loving. She makes it personal, drawing you slowly but inevitably into her story, so that you care about the characters, as if they were your own kin.