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Praise for Unwanted Behaviour - Olaug Nilssen's new novel

October 4 2023

Reviews are rave for Olaug Nilssen’s strong, important novel Unwanted Behaviour: … Nilssen is a great humourist, also when she writes tragedy […] Unwanted Behaviour covers a range of virtually irresolvable dilemmas, for which we nonetheless need a language in the public sphere. You will immediately seek out someone to discuss the book with when you’ve finished reading it, says Ingunn Økland, Aftenposten.

Olaug Nilssen writes with warm and empathetic insight. She portrays human beings as they are, without judgement. says Gerd Elin Stava Sandve, NRK

A novel of fury about a family in crisis, says Maja Troberg Djuve, Dagbladet

Let us take in the feeling of hopelessness when compassion and care are not enough, says Leif Tore Sædberg, Bergens Tidende

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November 19 2024

Pedro Carmona-Alvarez to Germany and UK

Chiquitita is heading to Germany, where it will be published by the prestigious Luchterhand Literaturverlag, and the UK, where it will be one of the first books the brand-new Akoya Publishing will be launching with.

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October 13 2024

New series from Jon Fosse: "Vaim"

New series alert from Jon Fosse! You’ll have to wait until next year to read the first book, but for now, we’re happy to share the first lines with you.

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October 9 2024

New Helle Helle, plus 3-book deal in the UK

In April 2025, Gutkind Forlag will be publishing a new novel, Hey Hafni. We are also thrilled that the brand-new Akoya Publishing has acquired three of Helle’s books for UK English publication: they, Hafni Says, and Hey Hafni.

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