The One Needful Thing (Yt etter evne, få etter behov) is about a family struggling to cope with the fact that they no longer have what can be called a normal life. Olaug Nilssen is back with a breathtaking, strong novel asking: Who will shoulder a responsibility that nobody can really manage? To be published in October, sample in English available.
For the first time in 11 years, the prestigious Glass Key has been awarded to a Norwegian author—our very own Eva Fretheim for The Bird King!
Jon Fosse’s new novel, “Vaim” will be published in Norwegian and many more languages this coming autumn. Last Sunday, The New Yorker presented an excerpt in Damion Searls’ translation, along with an interview with the author.
Eva Fretheim’s books have now been sold to FOUR countries! The latest publishers to acquire this crime series are Bokförlaget Forum in Sweden and A.W. Bruna Uitgevers in the Netherlands, following earlier deals with Gyldendal (Denmark) and Rowohlt (Germany).
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome award-winning crime author Eva Fretheim to the Winje Agency roster!
Aslak Nore’s Wolfsangel (Piège à loup, Le bruit du monde, tr. Céline Romand-Monnier) was discussed yesterday on Le Masque et la Plume, a French cultural institution that attracts millions of listeners.