Ever since the '70s, Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo were the godfathers of Scandinavian crime. They broke the crime novel in Scandinavia from the kiosks and into the serious bookstores. — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
Thanks to the success of Henning Mankell and Peter Hoeg, there wasn't the same stigma attached to writing genre thrillers in Scandinavia as there was in many other cultures. Quite the opposite, in fact. — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
My father grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., with my grandparents. In Norwegian my name is pronounced 'Yoo' but my father used to call me… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
What we humans think we know is nothing compared to what we need to believe to numb the fear and pain. — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
At nineteen I was pretty sure I was going to be a professional soccer player. At that time I played for one of the… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
The nature of Scandinavians is that they don't talk so much, there will be these dark secrets, and most things are under-communicated. — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
I wasn't that into crime novels at all, but a friend introduced me to the work of Jim Thompson - I loved all his… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
I think I was righteous. I saw myself as the good guy in my own movie. I didn't get into many fights when I… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
When I propose a candidate for a job I don't do it because the person in question is the best but because he is… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
Many Scandinavian writers who had made their name in literary fiction felt they wanted to have a go at the crime novel to show… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
“And the rest of the story?" he asked, trying to force a smile. "Is that like everything else in POT, on a need-to-know basis?"… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
“Ceri loves Sci-Fi - " Game of Thrones " also - Harry Hole , Lisbeeth Salander, Funky Scando Fiction, Supports Swans, Nirvana,” — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
I was a really bad taxi driver. I only collided twice but it was one time too much. — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
As I say, we Norwegians love our woolens, and you can buy some beautiful knitwear in Oslo. They might cost you a bit -… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
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