We wanted to describe society from our Left point of view. Per had written political books, but they'd only sold 300 copies. We realised that people read crime and through the stories we could show the reader that under the… — Maj Sjowall Copy Share Image
“The police car bellowed through the night. The tail lights of the car in front came closer. All around them, but especially to the… — Maj Sjöwall Copy Share Image
You get tough when you grow up unloved. People described me as a boyish girl - rather shy, but I didn't show it. I had an attitude. I was rather wild. I lied a lot because I knew the alternative was to be punished. As I got older I realised I didn't have to lie any more and it was… — Maj Sjowall Copy Share
Sweden is a small country, and a Swedish writer can barely make a living as an author. We were able to quit our jobs… — Maj Sjowall Copy Share Image
There were many films made for both cinema and television, and in general I don't connect them very much with our books. I have… — Maj Sjowall Copy Share Image
Yes, think what a lot of nonsense one can figure out with plenty of time. Brooding is the mother of ineffectiveness. — Maj Sjowall Copy Share Image
We wanted to describe society from our Left point of view. Per had written political books, but they'd only sold 300 copies. We realised… — Maj Sjowall Copy Share Image
We always had money problems. Sometimes I would lie awake at night wondering how to pay the rent. — Maj Sjowall Copy Share Image
When I was 11, I realised that I did not have to live the life my mother had: school, marriage, children, apartment, summer house. — Maj Sjowall Copy Share Image
I like Jo Nesbo and Hakan Nesser. There are so many good books in the world. I don't want to spend time reading bad… — Maj Sjowall Copy Share Image
