Books from Norway
128 popular norwegian books
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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 Norway.
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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Kamp - Biobrikken Bok 3 by Ben Ormstad NO
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Tiden er ute. I morgen tvangsinnføres biobrikken - både i Norge og resten av verden. Biobrikken, en databrikke som sprøytes inn i hånden og registrerer alt om deg - gener og helsetilstand, hva du spiser og drikker, hvor du til enhver tid befinner deg, hvem du omgås, hva du liker og ikke liker. Alt privatliv skal forsvinne. For alltid. Motstandsbevegelsen har nå forårsaket enorme skader og blottlagt horrible sannheter bak utviklingen av biobrikken. Men er det nok til å hindre makteliten i å gjennomføre tvangsinnføringen? ------------------------------ Sosiologiprofessoren og biobrikke-motstande... continue
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Knots : Stories by Gunnhild Øyehaug EN
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A mesmerizing collection of playfully surreal stories from one of Norway’s most celebrated writers First published in Norway in 2004, Knots is Gunnhild Øyehaug’s radical collection of short stories that range from the surreal to the oddly mundane, and prod the discomforts of mental, sexual, and familial bonds. In both precise short-shorts and ruminative longer tales, Øyehaug meanders through the tangled, jinxed, and unavoidable conflicts of love and desire. From young Rimbaud’s thwarted passions to the scandalous disappearance of an entire family, these stories do the chilling work of tracing ... continue
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Kon-Tiki : Across the Pacific by Raft by Thor Heyerdahl EN
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The story of the Pacific journey by six men on a raft in search of the path taken by Kon-Tiki, a white voyager, 1500 years before. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
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"Życie Harry’ego Hole się rozpadło. W akcie rozpaczy ekspolicjant leci do Los Angeles, by tam zapić się na śmierć. Nieubłaganie stacza się na dno, przesiadując w barze. Tutaj poznaje podstarzałą aktorkę Lucille. Kobieta jest zadłużona na niemal milion dolarów, co może mieć śmiertelne konsekwencje. Harry wyrywa się z alkoholowego ciągu, żeby ratować nową znajomą z rąk kartelu narkotykowego. W tym czasie w Oslo zostają zamordowane dwie dziewczyny. Główny podejrzany – potentat na rynku nieruchomości – wynajmuje Harry’ego, by udowodnił jego niewinność. Jeśli w ciągu dziesięciu dni uda się doprowad... continue
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Kvinnenes by: en feministisk guide til Oslo by Marta Breen, Helene Uri, Hilde Østby NO
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Oslo er en by i forandring. Bare i løpet av det siste tiåret har en rekke nye områder, bydeler og signalbygg dukket opp. Men en ting ser ut til å holde seg stabilt - mannsdominansen. Det er fremdeles åtte ganger flere menn enn kvinner som har fått en gate oppkalt etter seg i hovedstaden, og de fleste byster og statuer forestiller menn. I denne feministiske guiden kan du lære om kvinnenes som allerede har fått gater oppkalt etter seg. For hvem var egentlig Anne Pleym på Stovner? Eller Erika Nissen på Torshov?Og hvorfor har Ruth Reeses... continue
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Long Live The Post Horn! by Vidgis Hjorth EN
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A “gripping, inspiring, and politically revolutionary” novel about loneliness, inadequacy, and connection, set against the backdrop of the Norwegian postal service—for fans of Nicole Krauss and Sheila Heti (Vanity Fair). From the prize-winning Norwegian author of Will and Testament, longlisted for the National Book Award. Ellinor, a 35-year-old media consultant, has not been feeling herself; she’s not been feeling much at all lately. Far beyond jaded, she picks through an old diary and fails to recognize the woman in its pages, seemingly as far away from the world around her as she’s ever been... continue
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Lords of Chaos : The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground by Michael Moynihan, Didrik Søderlind EN
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Just before the turn of the millennium, nearly 100 churches have been torched and desecrated by adherents of Black Metal, the most extreme form of underground music on the planet.
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Love by Hanne Orstavik EN
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'Love' is the story of Vibeke and Jon, a mother and son who have just moved to a small place in the north of Norway. It's the day before Jon's birthday, and a travelling carnival has come to the village. Jon goes out to sell lottery tickets for his sports club, and Vibeke is going to the library. From here on we follow the two individuals on their separate journeys through a cold winter's night - while a sense of uneasiness grows. 'Love' illustrates how language builds its own reality, and thus how mother and son can live in completely separate worlds. This distance is found not only between h... continue
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Mañana y tarde by Jon Fosse ES
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Nace un niño que se llamará Johannes. Muere un anciano llamado Johannes. Entre estos dos puntos, Jon Fosse nos da los detalles de toda una vida, crudamente comprimidos. Comenzando con los pensamientos del padre de Johannes cuando su esposa se pone de parto, y terminando con los propios pensamientos de Johannes cuando se embarca en un día de su vida en el que todo es exactamente igual, pero totalmente diferente, Mañana y tarde es una obra sobre el hermoso sueño de que nuestras vidas tienen sentido. Los momentos a lo largo de la novela son simples, cotidianos, pero la prosa rítmica, tortuosa y r... continue