Books from Norway
95 popular norwegian 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 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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Doppler by Erlend Loe EN
Description:
A Guardian Book of the Year and Chapters/Indigo Best Book A bestseller in Scandinavia -- Doppler is the enchanting, subversive, and very unusual story about one man and his moose. This beguiling modern fable tells the story of a man who, after the death of his father, abandons his home, his family, his career, and the trappings of civilization for a makeshift tent in the woods where he adopts a moose-calf named Bongo. Or is it Bongo who adopts him? Together they devote themselves, with some surprising results, to the art of carefree living. Hilarious, touching, and poignant in equal measure --... continue
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Ein Serienkiller findet seine Opfer über die Dating-App Tinder. Die Osloer Polizei hat keine Spur. Der einzige Spezialist für Serientäter, Harry Hole, unterrichtet an der Polizeihochschule, weil er mehr Zeit für seine Frau Rakel und ihren Sohn Oleg haben möchte. Doch Holes alter Chef Mikael Bellmann kennt Olegs Vergangenheit und setzt Hole unter Druck. Der Kommissar gibt schließlich nach und arbeitet hochkonzentriert mit seinen Leuten an dem Fall. In einer Atmosphäre der Angst zögern viele Frauen, sich weiter über die App zu verabreden. Die schlimmsten Befürchtungen werden wahr, als tatsächlic... continue
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Een schitterend wit by Jon Fosse NL
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Een man rijdt in zijn auto zonder te weten waar hij heen gaat, slaat linksaf en rechtsaf en komt vast te zitten. Het wordt donker en begint te sneeuwen. In plaats van hulp te halen, loopt hij een pad in het bos af, wetend dat het dwaas is om te doen.
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El librero de Kabul by Åsne Seierstad ES
Description:
El librero de Kabul es una novela escrita por la autora noruega Åsne Seierstad en 2002. El libro describe la vida de un librero que vive en Kabul y cómo va cambiando su vida a lo largo de las diferentes épocas que vive la capital afgana: la época de Zahir Shah, la intervención soviética, el régimen talibán y la ocupación tras la guerra.
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Estado del malestar by Nina Lykke, Ana Flecha Marco ES
Description:
Nadie conoce tan bien como un médico de cabecera las corrientes subyacentes de la población. He pasado por todo, sin gluten, sin lactosa, sin azúcar; cada dos titulares en los periódicos y en la web llevan a las personas sanas a creer que si simplemente dejan de comer pan o queso, todo se arreglará. Las personas de mediana edad no entienden por qué están tan cansadas todo el tiempo. Es porque estás envejeciendo, les digo, pero ellos piensan que esto del envejecimiento no se aplica a ellos, de la misma manera que creen que esto de la muert... continue
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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.
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Fanget - Biobrikken Bok 2 by Ben Ormstad NO
Description:
Tiden renner ut for menneskehetens frihet. Kun et par dager gjenstår før tvangsinnføringen av biobrikken igangsettes - ikke bare Norge, men i hele 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 vil forsvinne. For alltid. Makteliten vet tiden er knapp. Motstandsbevegelsen viser uventet effektiv rekruttering av medlemmer og våpenteknologisk opprustning. ----------------------------- Læreren og programmereren Ali K... continue
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Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen EN
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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.