Eric, member of the third generation of Lauritzens, grows into adulthood during the 1950s. It’s a time when the fundaments of the Swedish welfare state are built, and the nation’s raw materials turn into hot commodities on the European market that’s still suffering from the ravages of war. The growing threat of a nuclear war is an ever-present worry and fear. For Eric however, his most immediate concern is the change that will forever shatter his protected life in Saltsjöbaden.

Out of the great transformation a new youth culture is also born, where the influences are no longer European but American. Eric too is pulled into this world fascinated by all that is new in music, fashion and film. He not only succeeds in the feat of smuggling the banned beverage Coca-Cola – he is also the first in his class to wear real American jeans.

Real American Jeans is the sixth installment in The Great Century series.

Ingar Johnsrud’s debut novel Those Who Follow has been shortlisted for The Maurits Hansen Award – Fresh Blood. The Maurits Hansen Award is each year presented to the best crime fiction debut novel of the previous year. The winning title and author will be announced on October 28th, during the Kongsberg Krim crime fiction festival in Norway.

Fredrik Backman’s My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry jumps up to No. 8 in its 18th week on the New York Times Best Seller List. A Man Called Ove likewise climbs the list, landing at No. 2 in its 34th consecutive week featured. It also occupies the No. 8 spot of the combined print and ebook list.

Salomonsson Agency’s film and TV-partner in Los Angeles, RWSG, widely regarded as the finest boutique agency in Hollywood, has been acquired by William Morris Endeavor. WME is one of the largest talent agencies in the world and represents elite artists across every entertainment sector.

RWSG principals Sylvie Rabineau and Jill Gillett will be joining WME as co-heads of the Book to Film/TV division. Founded in 2009, RWSG has helped bring a large roster of books to the screen, including The Snowman (the movie based on Jo Nesbø’s novel with the same name that will premier fall 2017), The Girl on the Train, The Leftovers, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

“This acquisition builds upon WME’s commitment to great storytelling and our love of books. With Sylvie and Jill at the helm, we are thrilled to extend our great resources to embrace the co-agent community,” WME’s Head of Books Jennifer Rudolph Walsh said Monday in a statement. “Sylvie and Jill are responsible for bringing some of the most iconic projects to the screen and we can’t wait to have them bring their vision, strategic thinking and expertise to WME.”

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In the devastation of post-Communist Albania, a place where first rulers, then beliefs have collapsed and died, the young Bujar and his friend Agim decide to seek out a new beginning. As they travel they carry with them the age-old stories of their ancestors, tales in which an Albanian’s honor can conquer the weaknesses of humankind.

Years later a young man’s odyssey through the cities of the world comes to an end in a cold country by the sea. Will the man’s fragmented story finally reach closure, and can a broken mind ever truly find peace?

Pajtim Statovci’s second novel Heartlines is a breath-taking story about the human condition and our desire to be seen.

A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman’s debut novel, keeps its No. 4 placement on the New York Times Best Seller List, as does My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry at No. 10. A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry has now been on the bestseller list for 33 and 17 consecutive weeks, respectively.

Modus, the acclaimed TV-series based on Anne Holt’s hit crime novels about Inger Johanne Vik, and primarily the fourth installment Fear Not, is nominated for the prestigious Swedish TV award Kristallen (the Swedish Emmy-award). The Kristallen Gala will take place on September 4th in Stockholm and is broadcasted live.

Yrsa Sigurdardóttir’s stand-alone thriller Why Did You Lie has been selected by The Sunday Times as their Crime Book of the Month. The British newspaper calls the novel “a tour de force,” applauding Sigurdardóttir for her brilliant handling of the different plot strands and how she brings them together in “an unforgettable climax.”