Scandinavian Fiction

Ricreando attraverso la scrittura i meccanismi della memoria, dove il tempo si dilata e si contrae sovrapponendo immagini, pensieri, sentimenti e luoghi, Jón Kalman Stefánsson intreccia i destini di quattro generazioni di donne e uomini, vite effimere come le nuvole nei cieli d’Islanda, la cui incessante ricerca di un senso – nella vita, nel bisogno di radici, nell’inesorabilità della morte e del desiderio, è assoluta ed eterna.

1860. Después de que la madre no lograra sobrevivir al parto, el doctor Eldh decide cuidar y esconder en su casa de campo a la bebé sobreviviente. Desde su nacimiento, la niña, bautizada como Cesárea, vive aislada en el bosque de Liltuna, donde se enfrenta a una serie de situaciones que moldean su percepción del mundo y la llevan a experimentar el amor, la curiosidad, el miedo y la soledad en un asfixiante espacio de reclusión. Mientras la niña es acosada por sueños perturbadores, también parece recordar una serie de instrucciones que podrían provenir de su difunta madre.

Une expérience de lecture joyeuse, mémorable et pleine de vie. L'autrice y construit un univers à la frontière entre Jonathan Coe et Camélia Jordana. Le pays des phrases courtes, c'est l'ouest du Jutland, région rurale située à l'ouest de la péninsule danoise. L'héroïne et narratrice de ce roman s'y installe après avoir longtemps vécu à Copenhague.

In 1643, a manuscript was discovered, clearly written as early as 1300, containing 29 poems, complete or fragmentary. Various linguistic forensic techniques suggest that the poems were shaped even earlier, stretching as far back as AD 850, well within the Viking era. When it comes to the Norse myths, they are the closest thing we have to reading these stories as the Vikings actually told them, around those ancient campfires so long ago.

Arvid, un joven ambicioso y bien educado, conoce a Lydia durante unas idílicas vacaciones de verano y se enamora. Su amor perdurará, pero se mantienen separados. El dilema moral de Arvid es la imposibilidad de elegir frente al destino. Así, gracias a un lenguaje preciso y nada retórico, Söderberg crea un suspense psicológico digno de Dostoievski. La ciudad de Estocolmo es una clara protagonista en esta novela. Los detalles de los paisajes en los que se producen los encuentros nos ofrecen un mundo de sensaciones en la capital sueca.

The descendants of Kaleva, the ancient giant, still rule old Kvenland but events are about to happen that will change the family dynamic, sending the sons of Thorri Snaersson on a mission of rescue for one of their own. As they scour the mainland and the islands surrounding Norway and Denmark as far as Orkney, they will conquer all the towns and villages in their path. The search ends with a surprise and a compromise with unexpected rewards and unspeakable tragedies. J.A. takes the dry narrative of the ancient sagas and brings it to life, one unforgettable character at a time.

"Vinter-eventyr" er en samling af Karen Blixens mest berømte fortællinger. Det er historier om kærlighed og ensomhed, barndom og alderdom, krig og ødelæggelse. Alle fortællingerne drejer sig om menneskets sælsomme søgen efter en vej igennem livet og stiller det evige spørgsmål: Kan det enkelte menneske ændre tiden og skæbnen? "Vinter-eventyr" indeholder blandt andet fortællingerne "En historie om en perle", "Heloïse", "Alkmene" og "Sorg-Agre".

Tariq Khan is a Pakistani born and raised in Norway. An outsider in his own country - adrift between two worlds divided by class, race, and culture - he’s always been searching for home. Alongside a flock of other streetwise young men, each looking for direction and each easily susceptible, Tariq finds his cause in the Muslim revival. Idealistic, driven by faith, and empowered with purpose, he’s drawn to radical Islam - his last resort for achieving a sense of belonging. It’s only when he enlists in the war against Assad that Tariq’s eyes are truly opened.

Da gamle Jarmer dør, overtager hans søn Palle både den idylliske Møllegård og den dertilhørende mølle, men også den dybt forgældede Piskefabrik. Med alle sine kræfter forsøger han at bringe virksomheden på rette fod igen og gifter sig endda med den bitre, men rige Olga, selvom han elsker den forældreløse Sara fra møllen. Men faderens afskedsord hjemsøger ham. Hvad er det for hemmeligheder, den gamle mand tog med sig i graven? Og hvor passer de mystiske omstændigheder omkring Saras fødsel ind i historien?

En 1949, el mismo día en el que recibió la sentencia del tribunal noruego que le juzgaba por un supuesto delito de traición a la patria, Hamsun, un anciano de ochenta y nueve años que había pasado de ser el escritor más amado de su país al más odiado, escribió la frase final del manuscrito que se convertiría en su último libro, Por senderos que la maleza oculta: "San Juan 1948. Hoy el Tribunal Supremo ha dictado sentencia, y yo acabo mi escrito". Había comenzado a escribir en mayo de 1945, el mismo día en el que él y su esposa fueron arrestados.

It is the story of the Viking Rollo who came to France to sack Paris and ended up becoming the first Duke of Normandy. It is a tale of love and war and sacrifice and a family whose curse finally ends in triumph.

Karen Blixens sidste store samling af fortællinger. Den udkom i 1958, fire år før hendes død, og indeholder 'Dykkeren', 'Babettes Gæstebud', 'Storme', 'Den udødelige Historie' og 'Ringen'.

I 2014 udkom for første gang de 40 islandske sagaer nyoversat til dansk i et fembinds pragtværk på Saga Forlag, "Islændingesagaerne: Samtlige sagaer og niogfyrre totter". Nu udgiver Gyldendal efter aftale med Saga Forlag et udvalg af de nyoversatte sagaer i en serie moderne og prisvenlige bøger. Hvert bind er forsynet med forord, kort og register. Islændingesagaerne er uden sidestykke i verdenslitteraturen og spiller en vigtig rolle som kilde til de gamle nordboers historie.

A child is born in a tin can. A switchboard operator finds himself in hell. Three corpulent women float somewhere beyond time. Welcome to the weird world of Karin Tidbeck, the visionary Swedish author of literary sci-fi, speculative fiction, and mind-bending fantasy who has captivated fans around the world. Originally published by the tiny press Cheeky Frawg - the passion project of Ann and Jeff VanderMeer - Jagannath has been celebrated by listeners and critics alike, with rave reviews from major outlets and support from lauded peers like China Mieville and even Ursula K. Le Guin herself.

Efter det sviende nederlag til England i 1807, går Danmark og Frankrig i alliance. De spanske tropper under Napoleon bliver sendt til Danmark, og til Odense ankommer 3.000 soldater. Byen emmer af nysgerrighed over de fremmede, og mangen en ung kvinde får hjertekvaler ved synet af de unge, smukke mænd i deres uniformer. Også hos familien Mortensen i købmandsgården betyder den spanske hærs komme store omvæltninger.

Former cop Emma Tapper and her lawyer boss Angela Köhler are defending shipping boss Anita Spendel, charged with murdering her billionaire husband. Anita insists Martin Spendel is still alive, but his car is soaked in his blood. Emma must clear Anita’s name by finding the missing man—dead or alive… Meanwhile, on a luxury yacht off the coast of Ibiza, Bianca Aguilera is relaxing in the sun when a drone delivers an unexpected parcel. The contents: chilling evidence that someone close to her is dead. Horror quickly turns to realisation.

The body of a homeless woman is found in the river, viciously beaten and with all her teeth removed. A young immigrant, the prime suspect in a recent spate of robberies in Umeå, was seen running in the vicinity around the time the body was dumped. Trouble is, he hasn’t been seen since. When he does appear, in the town square, he’s wearing an explosive vest and holding a detonator.

On Easter weekend, a guest at a luxury ski lodge in Åre is stabbed to death in her plush suite. She’s Charlotte Wretlind, a property developer who planned to restore a nearby mountain hotel to its long-gone glory days. It was not a random attack. It was an act of pure aggression leveled against a woman with plenty of enemies. As the murder spreads panic among tourists and Åre residents alike, Detective Inspectors Hanna Ahlander and Daniel Lindskog face a shady staff, a dogged press, and multiple suspects.

On the eve of their thirtieth birthday, twins Jasmine and Nicolas Moretti celebrate late into the night. But when Nicolas wakes several hazy hours later, Jasmine is dead—and he is covered in her blood. Panicking, he takes the murder weapon and runs into the cold Stockholm night. For the police, it’s an open-and-shut case. Nicolas is guilty. And given that he remembers so little of what happened that night, even he isn’t convinced of his innocence.

Manden der sendte Dronningen en bog handler om mennesket Henriks vej til eksistens - med et spændende men også turbulent liv i bagagen. Vi følger Henrik som barn, ung og voksen. Vi følger piratjagt ved Afrikas Horn set fra forsædet af en Lynx helikopter. Nogle voldsomme begivenheder, som de fleste danskere nok har hørt om, og husker fra medierne. En bog om Henriks op- og nedture. Med ham som mennesket i bogen; 55 år, dansker, søofficer, veteran, PTSD diagnosticeret, ædru alkoholiker, menneske, ægtemand og far til fire samt to i bonus.