Stefan Ahnhem’s An Entirely Different Story leaps to No. 1 on the official e-book bestseller list in Norway. The just published hardcover also makes its debut on the hardback fiction list.
NRK just released the viewer ratings for the third and final season of Scandinavia’s most watched TV-series of all time, Øystein Karlsen’s mega hit Exit, which premiered on Thursday last week. A mind-blowing 1.082.000 Norwegians watched the first episode over the course of just four days, a figure that proves that Exit is the most popular TV drama in Norway.
If you were to put together a piece of art from the most vital moments of your life, would the end result be a beautiful mosaic – or a hodge-podge of clutter?
“The Last Piece” truly looks unremarkable. When world-famous artist Hanna Stiltje unveils her latest artwork at the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm, disappointed murmurs travel through the crowd. Instead of an exquisite painting or statue like the ones she’s known for, Hanna shows the audience a dresser made of junk and scraps. But they’re not just any scraps. Piece by piece, the story behind the clutter is revealed, unfolding a gripping story of parents’ betrayals of their children and the rigid blindness of the institutions meant to protect our youngest. But even more so, of daring to not close one’s eyes in the face of misery, that love has the power to win even over blood ties, and how we ought to celebrate the bravery it takes to make a difference in someone’s life.
Which is truly more note- and praiseworthy? The act of the artist under the spotlight, or the quiet kindness of the fellow human? Sofia Lundberg shows once more her unique ability to stir questions and emotions that linger with the reader. The Last Piece of Art is Lundberg’s sixth novel.
Lars Kepler’s The Spider – the most sold novel of 2022 in Sweden – is back at No. 1 on the official bestseller list for hardcover fiction. The ever popular Martin Widmark also comes in first, claiming both the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the children’s fiction list with The Gold Mystery and The Detective Mystery.
The third season of Øystein Karlsen’s hit TV series Exit premieres today on NRK in Norway. Based on true events, Exit is set in Norway’s high-flying financial world and the hugely successful dark and twisted two previous seasons instantly became the most streamed series in NRK’s history and was lauded around the world. The series is created, written and directed by Øystein Karlsen.
Photo: Johannes Helje
Erika Wasserman debuted as a director in 2022 with the comedy drama The Year I Started Masturbating. The film was met with fantastic reviews in Sweden and Denmark, described as “The sweetest Swedish romantic comedy in years” by Aftonbladet, and a ”Liberatingly unpredictable directorial debut” by DN. The film also received a prestigious Guldbagge Award nomination for ‘Best Actress’ for Katia Winter’s performance. The Year I Started Masturbating was sold to Netflix worldwide and will see its Netflix premiere in May 2023.
Erika Wasserman has an extensive background as a producer and has in the last ten years produced some of Sweden’s most interesting films including Border (2018), Avalon (2011), The Quiet Roar (2014), Man tänker sitt (2009) and Bluebird (2013). With a sensitive eye and instinct for poignant stories and artistic height, she has been involved in shaping some of the most prominent directors we have in Sweden today. In 2013, she was named Producer on the Move in Cannes and has also served as commissioner at The Swedish Film Institute. Wasserman founded the production company Gimme a Break in 2014 where she produces films and TV series.
Currently, Wasserman is working on her next feature film and a comedy TV series.
Operation Racing Stripes and Other Mysteries, Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ latest title in the Detective Agency No. 2 series, is No. 1 for the third week in a row on the official Norwegian bestseller list for children’s books. Stefan Ahnhem’s An Entirely Different Story meanwhile debuts on the e-book list, going straight to No. 4.
SVT has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming crime drama series The Detective from Beledweyne, created and written by Aron Levander.
The six-episode series is directed by Zaida Bergroth and stars Malin Levanon and Nasir Dhagole.
The Detective from Beledweyne will premiere on SVT Play March 10 and on SVT1 March 13.
Martin Widmark and Emilia Dziubak’s Dreams of Near and Far has been chosen by the United States Board on Books for Young People as one of the Outstanding International Picture Books for 2023.
The USBBY’s Outstanding International Books List is an influential list and has been published annually since 2006 and holds large influence on the American market for children’s books. A committee selects books that represent the best of children’s literature from other countries based on a number of criteria such as uniqueness and artistic and literary merit.
Erik Axl Sund’s Paper Souls claims the No. 7 on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list for trade paperback this week, making it the title’s sixth consecutive week on the list.
Finland, Otava
Two-book deal closed by Tor Jonasson
Estonia, Varrak
Closed by Emma Granberg
Hungary, BookLab
Closed by Emma Granberg
Italy, Nord
Closed by Tor Jonasson
Slovakia, Barecz & Conrad
Closed by Emma Granberg
Finland, Atena Kustannus
Closed by Federico Ambrosini
Brilliant. /…/ A quietly psychological novel.
– BTJ
[Q]uestions about life and death, love, friendship and loneliness. /…/ A breath-taking cliffhanger.
– Aftonbladet
When the Cranes Fly South is a powerful and emotional meditation on life and death, the importance of companionship, and how memories stay with us into old age. It’s a deeply moving read, with an emotional impact that lingers long after the final page. /…/ Ridzén’s writing and characterisation are striking, making this a truly memorable and affecting read (…) I urge everyone to pick this one up!
– Nota Bene Prize
The novel is linguistically magnificent and dramatically breathtakingly well-structured, leaving one in awe – Icelandic female writers are currently in a class of their own.
– Nordis
The author maintains the suspense till the last page. /…/ A lovely and new acquaintance in the crime genre.
– Saltenposten
Henrik Ekblom is one of the biggest names in Stockholm’s financial scene and is living the life of his dreams in the city’s picturesque Old Town. But in a matter of days, his entire world is turned on its head. A life-threatening disease and a wild infatuation make him question his life’s choices. Has he spent his time on the right things, the right people?
