Northern lights.

The article discusses the popularity of Scandinavian crime fiction among readers in Great Britain. Authors such as Henning Mankell and Peter Hoeg have overcome the English publishing market's resistance to foreign names. The article explores Scandinavian society and the contrast between Norse purity...

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Publicado en:Bookseller no. 5368; pp. 24 - 26
Autor principal: Tagholm, Roger
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Bookseller Media Ltd 2/6/2009
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Sumario:The article discusses the popularity of Scandinavian crime fiction among readers in Great Britain. Authors such as Henning Mankell and Peter Hoeg have overcome the English publishing market's resistance to foreign names. The article explores Scandinavian society and the contrast between Norse purity and social disorder. Other topics include Swedish authors, place as character in a novel, and writing about social issues.