Books from Sweden
143 popular swedish books
Travel the world without leaving your chair.
The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Europe Challenge" were written by authors from Sweden.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Tuvstarr : An Erotic Fairy Tale Retelling by Caroline Helenasdotter EN
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In the heart of an ancient kingdom, where towering pines whisper secrets and enchanted creatures roam, Queen Tuvstarr has ruled with grace and wisdom. But as her son ascends the throne, Tuvstarr is freed from the weight of the crown, yearning to explore the world beyond the castle walls. Drawn into the depths of the mystical forest, she encounters Njordir, a majestic elk with a powerful secret-he is no ordinary creature but a shape-shifting guardian with ancient ties to the land. As Tuvstarr and Njordir journey through the enchanted wilderness, they face bewitching creatures and dark forces th... continue
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Unto a Good Land by Vilhelm Moberg EN
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The second book in Moberg's classic Emigrant Novels series.
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Us Against You by Fredrik Backman EN
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Instant New York Times Bestseller! The author of A Man Called Ove returns with “a lyrical look at how a community heals, how families recover, and how individuals grow” (The Washington Post). “Fans of Backman will not be disappointed. His work continues to amaze and captivate, enlighten and thrill.” —Shelf Awareness A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don’t expect life to be easy or fair. No matter how difficult times get, they’ve always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. So it’s a cruel blow when they hear that th... continue
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Walk Me to the Corner by Anneli Furmark EN
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"Elise is middle aged and satisfied in her marriage with her husband when she meets Dagmar. What ensues is an affair that unsettles her whole life. A portrait of middle-age relationships and sexuality."--
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We Know You Remember : A Novel by Tove Alsterdal EN
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A missing girl, a hidden body, a decades-long cover-up, and old sins cast in new light: the classic procedural meets Scandinavian atmosphere in this rich, character-driven mystery, awarded Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year, that heralds the American debut of a supremely skilled international writer. It's been more than twenty years since Olof Hagström left home. Returning to his family's house, he knows instantly that something is amiss. The front door key, hidden under a familiar stone, is still there. Inside, there's a panicked dog, a terrible stench, water pooling on the floor. Upstairs ... continue
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Wedding Worries by Stig Dagerman EN
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"Considered by many to be Stig Dagerman's magnum opus, Wedding Worries spans the twenty-four hours of Hildur Palm's wedding day and night, beginning with an ominous knock on her door before sunrise and ending after a fitful night with an uncertain look into her future with her new husband, the village butcher. Characterized by its stream of consciousness style and perspective shifts between a colorful variety of characters, this novel oscillates between chaotic burlesque and sharp meditation, tackling themes of loneliness, suffering, and the human capacity to make do with unalterable circumsta... continue
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When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén EN
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE SWEDISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD • A profoundly moving debut novel that follows an elderly man’s attempts to mend his relationship with his son before it’s too late: an emotional story of love, friendship, fatherhood, dogs, and atonement that is already an international sensation. "One of those ‘you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to buy twenty copies and give them to everyone you love’ books.” —Fredrik Backman, bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, in The New Yorker “A powerful, sneakily emotional meditation on life and death, and the foundational re... continue