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Has anyone else read pic related? I thought it was pretty good in a "my grandma probably loved it" kind of way

>> No.13670165

Bumping the rare thread about books

>> No.13670168

>>13669788
What books would help a Yankee mutt grasp Scandinavian society

>> No.13670196

What is lit's opinion about Pär Lagerkvist? Has someone read his "The Hangman" and "The Dwarf"?

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>>13669788
I'm actually currently reading it, about 3/4s done. I enjoy it immensely, some parts have been surprisingly emotional. However it is also quite slow from time to time.

As a swede I can't keep myself from comparing it to Jan Guillou's books about Arn, Knight Templar (which I find vastly inferior). I giggle as I imagine Jan sitting at home, hacking away at his keyboard, imagining himself writing a national epic to rival The Emigrants series and constantly bashfully glancing at Kristin Lavransdatter sitting on the shelf. It's an abstract kind of feel.

>> No.13671018

>>13669788
>>13670978
Also, speaking about grandma loving it. I had the book on my mental to-read-list for a while but only started reading it when I was home visiting my mother over summer, rummaging through her book shelves looking for something interesting and found a copy. The dust cover was basically disintegrated from wear but the book itself is fine.

>> No.13671226

>>13670978
Speaking of The Emigrants, this is a casual reminder that the City series by Per Anders Fogelström is superior in every way and deserves to be read more.

>> No.13671264

>>13670196
I've read both, in Swedish. The Dwarf is very good, The Hangman is alright.

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>>13669788
>I thought it was pretty good in a "my grandma probably loved it" kind of way
Same, although my mother would probably enjoy it more. It's fine though
>>13670168
Brown people will never understand, sorry lad

>> No.13671754

>>13669788
What is some other good Scandinavian historical fiction? I've already read Rode Orm.

>> No.13671808

>>13671754
Erik den rode