Sagt om ”Broder själ, syster flamma”/Comments about ”Brother soul, sister flame”
retrogradespring.n.nu:
"It feels very credible in its description of how different values and beliefs mercilessly collide and how xenophobia and ignorance flourishes."swedishzombie.com:
"It's a skilfully composed novel that deserves praise."Spektakulärt.se:
"... the violent opening doesn't prevent the build-up towards an even more intense end."Åsa Böker (author of "Nordland"):
"It's a fantasy – but it's so much more! A reality-fantasy! A brutal depiction of real life, set in a fantasy world. [...] I think it's a magnificent work of literature."BTJ:
"This is a well processed novel, written with commitment."
Amanda Franzén, lecteurHanna Y.:
"One of the best books I've read in a long time. And definitely the best looking."Läser just nu/Currently reading
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Månadsarkiv: oktober 2014
Disappointment is a horrible thing
Neil Gaiman is one of the writers I admire most, at least of the ones who still have a pulse. The problem is: I haven’t actually read that much of him. The Sandman, granted, The Graveyard Book, and I’ve seen … Fortsätt läsa
Interesting, with a touch of the nerves
Swedish writer and blogger Pernilla Lindgren, author of Alvhilda, has a project where she reads and grades modern Swedish fantasy novels based mainly on gender issues, such as how women and men are depicted and how they interact. How much … Fortsätt läsa
Did someone say my name?
Kaj Karlsson, winner of this years Indie Book Awards, kindly mentioned me in a post on his blog: http://www.aldabergr.se/parsifal-direktivet/1a-i-indie-book-awards-2014.html/ There is also a nice picture.
Mostly positive
And here’s a new review of my novel Brother soul, sister flame (Broder själ, syster flamma). Daniel Gunnarsson at Litteraturmagazinet finds the book slightly difficult to get into, but seems to consider it worth the effort. http://www.litteraturmagazinet.se/daniel-gunnarsson/boklogg/broder-sjal-syster-flamma-1560723 It’s very nice … Fortsätt läsa
Lack of patience = lack of relevance
It has happened many times, of course, but now when I’ve actually published a novel it strikes me harder: the apparent lack of patience among readers. ”If the first twenty pages don’t get me hooked I put the book away.” … Fortsätt läsa
The sound of an award
Here are two clips from the Indie Book Awards ceremony in Gothenburg this year. Swedish journalist Helena Frank recorded the ceremony and interviewed me afterwards. And yes, of course it’s in Swedish! Silly question. Here’s the ceremony: And here’s … Fortsätt läsa
A question of Prize
Here’s a link to the press-release concerning this years Indie Book Awards: http://news.cision.com/se/books-on-demand/r/parsifaldirektivet-av-kaj-karlsson-tog-forstapriset-i-indie-book-awards,c9652924 In Swedish, I know, but isn’t that just another good reason to learn this somewhat provincial language?
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