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Recommended books (39)
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 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.

1.

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen EN

Rating: 4     5 Votes
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Description:
Ibsen's 1879 play shocked its first audiences with its radical insights into the social roles of husband and wife. His portrayal of the caged 'songbird' in his flawed heroine Nora remains one of the most striking dramatic depictions of the late 19th century woman. This revised edition contains introductory commentary and notes by Sophie Duncan, which offer a contemporary lens on the play's gender politics and consider seminal productions of the play into the 21st century. METHUEN DRAMA STUDENT EDITIONS are expertly annotated texts of a wide range of plays from the modern and classic repertoire... continue
Genre
Recommended: 15 Jul 2022

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Als die Welt stehen blieb

Als die Welt stehen blieb : Vom Leben im Ausnahmezustand - Maja Lundes bislang persönlichstes Buch by Maja Lunde DE

Rating: 4     1 Vote
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Description:
Maja Lundes bislang persönlichstes Buch. SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Maja Lunde führt uns zurück in jene Märztage, als die ganze Welt stehen blieb. Tage, die uns erschüttert haben und noch immer erschüttern. Die tiefe Risse hinterlassen haben in dem Glauben an unsere Unverletzbarkeit. Maja Lunde zeigt uns, was im Leben wirklich wichtig ist: die kleinen Dinge im menschlichen Miteinander. Sie sind eine fünfköpfige Familie. Die Erwachsenen haben sich gerade gestritten, als die Nachricht vom Lockdown eintrifft: Von nun an werden sie zu Hause sein. Alle zusammen. Jeden Tag. Die Autorin Maja Lunde ist... continue
Genre Memoir
Recommended: 03 Dec 2022

3.
Blood on Snow

Blood on Snow : A Novel by Jo Nesbø, Erik Axl Sund EN

Rating: 3.5     32 Votes
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Description:
"Two women--a police detective and a psychotherapist--are faced with the question: how much suffering can one human being inflict upon another before he ceases to be human and becomes a monster?" --
Recommended: 31 Mar 2023

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Chwile wieczności

Chwile wieczności by Kjersti Anfinnsen PL

Rating: 5     1 Vote
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Recommended: 10 Apr 2023

5.
Das Eis-Schloss

Das Eis-Schloss by Tarjei Vesaas DE

Rating: 4     1 Vote
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Genre
Recommended: 01 Feb 2023


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Eisenwolf by Siri Pettersen DE

Rating: 4     1 Vote
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Recommended: 02 Sep 2023

8.

Eva's Eye by Karin Fossum EN

0 Ratings
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Description:
Investigating the murder of a dead man who had been missing for months, Inspector Sejer and his team discover that his death is linked to the murder of a prostitute and to Eva, a struggling artist and a divorced single mother who holds to key to solving both murders. 15,000 first printing.
Genre
Recommended: 06 Feb 2018

9.
Ghosts

Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen EN

0 Ratings
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Description:
In this drama Ibsen has touched issues that were severely sensitive. The characters drawn in detail are deeply embedded in the plot. The themes of infidelity, illegitimate children and incest have been touched upon that were taboo topics of the time. He proved his mettle as a brilliant and bold writer as he delves into the psychology of the main characters and discusses their troubles.
Genre
Recommended: 26 May 2023

10.
Gjestene

Gjestene by Agnes Ravatn NO

Rating: 4     1 Vote
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Genre
Recommended: 25 Jan 2023


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