Scandinavian Fiction Recommendations | The Book Castle | 2019
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- ➤ BOOKS MENTIONED (AFFILIATE LINKS)
Is-slottet by Tarjei Vesaas: www.adlibris.c...
The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas: tidd.ly/80795bfa
Menn Som Hater Kvinner by Stieg Larsson: www.adlibris.c...
Jenta Som Lekte Med Ilden by Stieg Larsson: www.adlibris.c...
Luftslottet Som Sprenges by Stieg Larsson: www.adlibris.c...
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson: tidd.ly/8c7e6845
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson: tidd.ly/6bdc1651
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson: tidd.ly/1c39b898
Morder Uten Ansikt by Henning Mankell: www.adlibris.c...
Den Hvite Løvinnen by Henning Mankell: www.adlibris.c...
Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell: tidd.ly/5712d7b9
The White Lioness by Henning Mankell: tidd.ly/d01a04d1
Veien til Jersualem by Jan Guillou: www.adlibris.c...
Tempelridderen by Jan Guillou: www.adlibris.c...
Riket Ved Veiens Ende by Jan Guillou: www.adlibris.c...
The Road to Jerusalem by Jan Guillou: tidd.ly/7fd4db31
The Templar Knight by Jan Guillou: tidd.ly/c29ec0ee
Birth of The Kingdom by Jan Guillou: tidd.ly/9b17963a
Snømannen by Jo Nesbø: www.adlibris.c...
Hodejegerne by Jo Nesbø: www.adlibris.c...
The Snowman by Jo Nesbø: tidd.ly/228625f2
Headhunter by Jo Nesbø: tidd.ly/4d2bdd36
Vi, De Druknede by Carsten Jensen: www.adlibris.c...
We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen: tidd.ly/effe71b2
Størst av Alt by Malin Persson Giolito: www.adlibris.c...
Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito: tidd.ly/15ea56f5
Bienes Historie by Maja Lunde: www.adlibris.c...
The History of Bees by Maja Lunde: tidd.ly/d0b5c4e8
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Yes, Scandinavian readathon please! I’m Swedish and I’m in the same situation, I’ve read pretty much exclusively English books for the last 6 or so years, but this year, I’ve read a lot more Scandinavian books and it’s so much fun!
Good to know it's not just me! :D What are your favorites that you've read recently? :D
As someone who mainly reads Scandinavian literature I loved your video so much! ❤
Some of my favorite authors are Per Petterson, Tore Renberg, Kjell Askildsen and Knausgård.
But the book I can absolutely recommend to you is:
Anne Karin Elstad: For dagene er onde
I think you'd like this one.😊
And some of my other favorites:
Ida Hegazi Høyer: Unnskyld
Per Petterson: Ut og stjæle hester
Kim Leine: Kalak
Awesome! Thank you for all of the recommendations, I'll definitely check them out
Thanks a lot ! Loved it. I also want to read the Millenium trilogy. I have seen both the Swedish and American series. I love the Swedish one with Roomi Rapace ! I want to read the Ice Palace and the Quicksand and the trilogy from Guillou. His father was French (from my area) I really like when you speak Norwegian beautiful language ! The French pronunciation for Guillou is GeeYOU (g as In gullible not gender) ! And even though he was born and lives in Sweden his Mom was Norwegian ! I hope you keep talking about Scandinavian books in the future.
Thank you! I'll try to talk about more Scandi books in the future (I just need to read some more lol) :D
I try to read more Scandinavian literature. I found a (very old) list of 100 Swedish classics and try to read at least three a year. So far it's been a really fun project. Also, the readathon sounds like a good idea.
Oh, that's interesting! What are your favorites that you've read?
@@TheBookCastle So far I would say Den allvarsamma leken and Mina drömmars Stad.
Could you share the list somewhere ?
@@Sanjay-lw6sy runeberg.org/admin/19980525.html
it's this one. it's from 1998 and it's viewer voted which is why some choices seem very odd.
I’m amazed that you picked my favourite swedish book series! I’ve read the Mankell, Guillou and Larsson books more times than I can remember, I almost know them by heart by this point.
This video is very informative. I like the sound of your language:) Perhaps you should make more such videos.
Thank you! :D
Loved this video Alice! I would love to read some Scandi authors. I really enjoyed the Swedish Wallander TV series so will have to pick up some of the novels...and YES to a readathon! 💕
I'm so glad you liked it! :D
I agree Alice the Swedish movies of Stieg Larsson are much better than the American
Yes! :D
Thank you for this -- very helpful! Also I appreciated your intro & the Scandinavian/Nordic distinction. I've only read (& loved!) the 3 Larsson books which were huge here in the U.S. I'm not really interested in a readalong (I'm sure I'm in the minority on that) but would love seeing future recs or series on Scandinavian/Nordic lit. We have an ice castle in my town in the winter & it's wonderful so I may read The Ice Palace sooner than later. Thanks again!
I'm glad you liked it :D
I was waiting for this video, thank you for making this! Going to add The Ice Palace to my tbr. And I‘d love to partition in a Scandinavian readathon :)
Awesome :D Hope you enjoy The Ice Palace!
I will literally drop everything for a Readathon please! Haven't read the Millennium trilogy ( yet, or the films : 0 )…..
We, The Drowned ( that cover !! ) high on my TBR - not all Scandi fiction is noir : ) I'm actually a bit guilty of lazily bunging in the Icelanders with the Scandinavians ( which is REALLY bad for someone from the United Kingdom ) and read lots of their noir. Cannot go wrong with some Mankell tho, and I loved hearing how you have memories of discussing with your grandparents. We have the Martin Beck detective series on the shelves ( Sjowall and Wahloo ) whixch I need to get around to also. Great video Alice... please, a Readathon ; )
Awesome! :D I'll see what I can do about the readathon! :D
David Lagercrantz took over the Millennium series. Two books have followed (one of which was made into an English-language movie), while the third in this second trilogy is out very soon. I enjoy the series very much, though the initial three are the best.
Aaah, I see! Maybe I'll try to read the next books as well then :D
You look like a princess🤴
a readathon would be so fun! I've been meaning to read Stieg Larsson's books for a long time.
thank you for the recommendations
Yaaay :D
Yes, yes, yes to a Scandinavian readathon! I studied in Copenhagen and since then, I’ve always been on the search for Scandinavian lit. I think it would be an awesome readathon!
Awesome :D
This video was such a treat. Haven't read a whole lot of Scandinavian fiction myself...and to that I only read works translated in English (last one being Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Am sure to pick up a lot os good reads from the list mentioned. Stieg Larsson books are on my shelf, though never got around to reading them.
Jo Nesbø...haven't read anything by him, though I have heard a lot...so due to try soon.
Also, I want to read the ones by Henning Mankell and Tarjei Vesaas.
I'm so glad you liked it! Hope you enjoy all of the books
@@TheBookCastle : Thank you for putting together these recommendations. Look forward to reading these.
There was a new Swedish edition of "Isslottet" and I so want to read it. I read most of the books you mentioned, being Swedish and all. I rally liked Lunde's book, and want to read the second one in that series. Might join in a readathon but would be interested in watching you read a Scandi book a month or such. =)
Awesome! Maybe I should try to read one a month next year, that could be fun :D
Yaaay, thank for the recommendations, Alice! And yes!yes! to readathon:D
The history of bees sounds thrilling!
Yay :D
THe not-so-hidden geek in me adores that you specified the distinction between Scandinavian and Nordic. I always have had decent luck with Scandinavian thrillers, so I'm always happy to see recs. I'm afraid I can't say Nordic as while I am constantly on the lookout for works from Finland, I didn't realize there was such a publishing-rep issue involved in the scarcity I find until very recently.
And you're correct. THe Millennial trilogy was expanded. In fact, the newest installment came out just this or last week according to my goodreads update. Personally, I think with the fourth of the series the new adapter was trying a little too hard to imitate Mr. Larson which led to a rather garbled experience. The fifth still didn't have the bite of the original three, but it seemed like the author was trusting his own voice more. So while it still felt a little less grand, it was more genuine.
I have a love/hate with Nesbo. I started with his first and ran into a block accessing his books. Now I just haven't had it on a priority list. I like in the first few how he draws on an area or culture, but I also get a prickling suspicion that he has a tendency to fetishize places and people. At the same time, I love how in the HArry Hole series the detective might have some of the same bravado as other sleuths but he's very self aware of his short comings.
Thank you for all the recs and you time!
I definitely need to read more books from Finland as well! And maybe I should give the next books in the Millennial series a go, just to see what I think :D
A german translation (in a beautiful edition) of The Ice Palace has been published a couple of days ago and I was thinking about reading it. Now I will. I love the books by Henning Mankell and I think I read all of them. The Millenium books by Stieg Larsson were also favorites when I read them and I`ve been wanting to reread them for quite some time. I heard a lot about the series by Jan Guillou, but aren`t there 4 books in this series? And Quicksand.... I bought this book when you first talked about it and still haven`t read it. Shame on me!
Awesome :D As far as I'm aware, there are three books + an extra one that isn't really a part of the series but takes place in the same "world" :) Hope you enjoy Quicksand when you get to it :D
I have so much love for Larsson's books, I need to reread them too! And yes I've seen all three of the movies with Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist (who I know sadly past away) and loved them.
Yes! :D And yes, it was so sad he passed away, he was an incredible actor!
I keep seeing Jo Nesbo's books in our local bookshops but I didn't realize the author is Scandinavian. The Headhunter sounds interesting!
Definitely worth reading :D
I've read "the history of bees" last year and I remember really liking it! I actually should pick up book 2 soon 😁 I'm also intrigued by "Quicksand" I'll give this one a try as well!
The scandinavian authors like are actually very popular in Poland ☺️
Awesome! :D
Thank you for all the recommendations! I agree with you, the American version of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is terrible, the original version is way better.
Indeed! :D
Yes! Scandi project... I love my Scandi crime and television! Larsson's Trilogy is my FAV of ALL TIME! Lisbeth is my FAV character too! Wallander are great books and so was the TV series. Headhunters the movie is freakin' hilarious and fabulous and stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau long before he was Jamie Lannister. I want to read Quicksand before I watch the Netflix adaptation. I have We The Drowned on my shelf - not gonna lie I knew it was good but I mostly bought it for the cover! LOL
Awesome :D Yes, Headhunter is really good :D And honestly, I bought We, the Drowned a little bit for the cover too but then I ended up loving the book :D
I have read the Millennium trilogy, and loved it. I keep thinking about aspects of it really frequently, which for me is the hallmark of a great, influential book. But as someone who does not read mystery novels, which the first one starts out as, it was very difficult for me to get into it. But I did find other aspects (no spoilers) that I did enjoy a lot, so it is up there with my favorites.
My favorite childhood book is also a Scandi book: The Adventures of Nils Holgersson, by Selma Lagerlöf. I still have my original copy, and have been meaning to re-read that for years. There is also a cartoon series of this, which got me into it in the first place, and I remember asking for the book version, and getting it for my birthday.
Awesome! :D
YES for a scandi readathon! ❤ I still need to read the millennium trilogy! I only read the first book in the Wallander series but I didn't like it too much because I really hated Kurt haha. But I want to try some of his standalones instead.
Awesome :D
I loved the Millenium trilogy, the new books from the author they picked to continue.. hmm not as much.
My favourite Scandinavian book is actually one I ve read this year : Doctor Glas by Hjalmar Söderberg. I highly recommend it to everyone I know! It was written about a century ago but the writing style and the themes explored are so modern and fresh you would not believe it is not contemporary!
Oooh, I'll add that to my TBR, thank you! :D
I loved reading We, the Drowned. I couldn't put it down!
It's so good! :D
Thanks for this! My family is Norwegian, so it would be nice to read some Scandinavian literature!
Awesome! :D
I loved so much Maja Lunde's The History of Bees (thank you for the recommendation about half a year ago), it's one of my all time favorite books! I bought the second book a week ago and I'm so excited about it! Have you read any of Camilla Läckberg's books? I also recommend to read the Finnish classic Sinuhe Egyptiläinen (in english The Egyptian or Sinuhe The Egyptian), it's probably my favorite book of Finnish classics. :)
Yay, I'm so glad you liked it! I haven't read anything by Läckberg, but it's way overdue, people recommend me her books all the time :D And thank you for the recommendation! :D
Have you read Camilla Lackberg ? Her books are reeeally good ♡
I haven't, but I really need to! Lots of people in Norway love her books :D
Thanks so much for the recs! I like Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist and Amatka by Karin Tidbeck, both from Norway I think :)
Yay! :D I think both of those authors are Swedish, but still, pretty close! :D
@@TheBookCastle Ahhhhh I meant Sweden but wrote Norway. :')
I loved the Quicksand series on Netflix. I think you actually recommended it :)
I haven't watched the show yet, but I did recommend the book :D
Maybe you should give a review or your thoughts of a Scandinavian book and then reread it and see if you still think the same about it??
Yes, that could be fun! :D
How u seen David fincher one?
For #womenintranslation I’ve read
A Modern Family by Helga Flatland, translated by Rosie Hedger
I have awhile shelf of Henning Mankell. I’m a big fan. My son has all the Millenium triology.
I’m a big fan of Nordic Noir. I’ve also read books from Iceland and Denmark.
I loved The History of Bees💕
Awesome! :D
May I ask you to do a "top .. books" video about racism?
I'll add it to the list! :D
Have you read Anne Holt?
I haven't, but I really want to! Do you have a recommendation for a book to start with (if you've read anything by her)? :D