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The Catalyst Murder
Mystery and Crime2012 · 352 pp

The Catalyst Murder

Hans Olav Lahlum

This is the third volume in the crime fiction series featuring K2 and Patricia: it takes place in Oslo and in the mountainous region of Valdres during August 1970. In Oslo, K2 witnesses a young woman desperately trying to catch a tram, but the doors slam shut in front of her face – the next time he sees her, she is dead. Killed by a shot, she is found between the tram tracks. A new test case for K2’s mental powers. The affair started two years earlier, when a group of politically active young people set out on a bothy walking tour in Valdres. One of them, the charismatic leader Falko Reinhardt, disappears during the night before 3 August. Now, K2’s murder victim turns out to have been Reinhardt’s girlfriend. It doesn’t take K2 long to realise that to solve the present-day murder he must go back in time, maybe further than just 1968. Once more, only Patricia can help him, but he fails to notice that she has her own problems to fight... ‘Lahlum in top form.’ VG ‘The historian Hans Olav Lahlum’s third crime novel is so thrilling it is impossible to put down.’ Fædrelandsvennen ‘Katalysatormordet is so entertaining and cleverly plotted that I will be happy to read 15 more books in this series.’ Dagbladet ‘All of the books in the series are very well-written and excellent. Katalysatormordet is perhaps the best one of them all.’ Telemarksavisa'Another highly political book, written as a traditional whodunnit, is The Catalyst Killing by Hans Olav Lahlum. This time we’re in Oslo in 1970, where a young woman is murdered at a train station. She turns out to be the fiancee and comrade of the charismatic leader of a breakaway communist group. He disappeared two years earlier, in a puzzle that has never been solved. Inspector Kristiansen, secretly mentored as ever by a housebound young genius, finds it unimaginable that the two cases aren’t linked. But why has Marie been killed now? Lahlum gives us a sympathetic look at the world of political sects and a satisfying mystery set in a time when the authorities all over western Europe lived in daily dread of red revolution.'MORNING STAR

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The Sámi
Children's Books2012 · 88 pp · Age 6 - 12

The Sámi

Sigbjørn Skåden

Who are the Sámi people? How do they live? What does it mean to be Sámi? Most people in Norway know a little about the Sámi people. Perhaps you know that they have reindeer, or that they speak a different language. Maybe you know that the Sámi people have their own parliament in Kárášjoga. This book will teach you a little more about the Sámi people, and just what it means to be Sámi today.

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We Want a Dog!
Children's Books2012 · 68 pp · Age 6 - 12

We Want a Dog!

Ragnfrid Trohaug

The twins Jenny and Ole have a fanatical wish that many children will be familiar with: they want a dog! The twins are willing to do almost anything to convince Mummy and Daddy that they will take responsibility for a pet. Even tidying their room! But when they discover that this doesn't help, they are forced to think bigger. Kidnapping a dog from the kennel seems like a very good idea.

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Long Live the Post Horn!
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2012 · 184 pp

Long Live the Post Horn!

Vigdis Hjorth

Winner of the Critics’ Award 2012 Ellinor is a communications consultant in her thirties. She can’t help but feel that her life is lacking meaningful intensity, that her life is a trivial contrast to her feelings of despair. When a colleague suddenly leaves the firm Ellinor has to see through a project all by herself. By teaching postal workers in Postkom about media, influence and politics, Ellinor is supposed to better equip them in their opposition to the implementation of EU’s Postal Legislation. However, the question arises; who is teaching whom?Norwegian reviews: ‘If you are looking for a novel about loneliness and the postal service, chose this one. ... It is practically impossible to decide where to begin when discussing Hjorth’s novels. They are immediate, but also stay with you, kicking around in your mind for a good while afterwards. This time, the story even manages to combine politics, the postal service and a lonely young woman. Can this really be of interest? Yes, it can, when Hjorth does it.’ VG ... a fantastic book. There are few contemporary writers who explore loneliness with greater courage. Hurrah for Hjorth! KLASSEKAMPEN I’ve rarely experienced such high from a novel as from Vigdis Hjorth’s new work about the European Union’s postal directive. ... One of her very best books. ... I’m almost tempted to shout Long live Vigdis Hjorth! AFTENPOSTEN Vigdis Hjorth's Leve posthornet! deserves applause for many things, not least for being something as improbable as a successful political novel about (hold tight now!) the postal directive. ... In every way, a very worthwhile novel by Vigdis Hjorth. BERGENS TIDENDE Few writers can describe a woman near the edge as Hjorth can. ... It is almost the most engaging element in this book. And perhaps also the most original. Hjorth foregrounds politics, not the international kind, but the grey local authority dealings – and shows us its crucial role in our lives. This, in a novel whose apparently most straightforward formulations contain within them an ambiguity and depth that is uniquely Hjorth’s. DAGBLADET Hidden inside the novel lies a small pearl of a story about a letter that only arrived at its destination because the postman truly committed himself to find the proper addressee. This makes Leve posthornet! into more than the narrative about a communication advisor and the postal directive. It also follows that Hjorth’s novel is not primarily about atomised contemporary individuals or nostalgia for letters written by hand, but about communication. If you decide to read one novel about the postal directive this year, it should be this one. DAGENS NÆRINGSLIV An impressive journey of purification. ... In Leve posthornet! , Vigdis Hjorth immerses herself in existential seriousness. Her book is a loud scream; Hjorth has written a powerful novel about identity, authenticity and about making courageous choices ... her perceptions are acute and she writes very well. VÅRT LAND ... when Hjorth takes on the problematic issues of politics and of life in general, with her familiar wit and existential courage, all you can do is give in. DAG OG TID It is great feat to write something as rare as a political and personal novel without creating something that is both dull and too internalised. As always, she composes brilliantly precise sentences, with her utterly unique fingertip feel for flow and choice of words. DAGSAVISEN A rare, realistic, not-post-modern box of candies: a story about politics, poetry and melancholy. ADRESSEAVISEN International Reviews:Quirky, unsettling.KIRKUS REVIEWS The ordinary becomes vibrant and life-affirming in Long Live the Post Horn!, an engrossing novel about how even hopeless battles are worth fighting.FOREWORD REVIEWS Hjorth’s substantive and witty novel of personal growth delivers on multiple levels.PUBLISHERS WEEKLY An emotional, philosophical read … this book is wonderful, and I would urge you to seek it out.ELSPELLS BOOKS A superb story about a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown.THE MODERN NOVELWrenching tenderness from the mouth of irony, Hjorth proves how major effects don’t always come from the heavy-foot pedals.John Freeman, LIT HUB (Most Anticipated Books of 2020) Long Live the Post Horn! is a brilliant study of the mundane, full of unexpected detours and driving prose … Hjorth’s novel ingeniously orbits the intimate stories that are possible only when a character has put words on paper and sent them through the post.John Freeman, NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW An engaging, well-honed novel … Hjorth’s writing is both spare and, in an understated way, humorous.POPMATTERS A wry and thoughtful take on contemporary life and love … Full of gorgeous Scandi gloom and bleak truths about human relationships.DAILY MAIL [In] Long Live the Post Horn!, the saga of the EU postal directive is an inspired context for a story about personal despair and political awakening.4COLUMNS An acidic portrait of one woman’s fight to save the postal service.NEW REPUBLIC Hjorth holds a magnifying glass to her characters and they fry like ants under the merciless sunlight of her writing. No one of them escapes unscathed, there are no heroes or villains; what we get is a picture of life in a social democracy that is fraying at the edges.Charlotte Barslund, translator of Long Live the Port Horn! in LITERARY HUB Hjorth expertly interrogates feelings of inadequacy in concise paragraphs of wry prose.NEW STATESMAN Droll and rather delightful.MONOCLE A novel about the chicanery of governmental politics has no right to be this absorbing.MORNING STAR A big strange wonderful paper hug of a book … I cannot recommend it highly enough.LITERARY ADDICT Hjorth asks us to imagine a world where those with narrative power protect the stories of the people over the interests of commerce … The timing was right for this book in Norway in 2012, and the timing is right for us now. A novel like Long Live the Post Horn! does not come around often enough.LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOK

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Football Shoes
Children's Books2012 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 9

Football Shoes

Brynjulf Jung Tjønn

Sigurd can't wait for the tournament! He is hoping to be picked as striker today. But then Sigurd realises that he has forgotten to bring his football shoes, and so his best friend Helge is striker instead. It is no fun at all to watch the tournament from the bench, he thinks, no matter how exciting the competition is. But then Helge is injured! Fotballskoene is a charming and familiar little book about football, competition and friendship. 'This book is written in capitals and it meant I knew the letters and could read some of the words. It was great. It’s fine for everyone who likes football and especially for children who are learning to read. I liked the pictures in the book, too, especially the ones with the coach.'Jakob (6), Foreldre & Barn

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Time to Tidy Up
Children's Books2012 · Age 3 - 9

Time to Tidy Up

Camilla Kuhn

It's time to tidy up, but Daddy and Jens would rather go to the swimming pool. Unfortunately the two of them are discovered by Jens' little sister as they attempt to sneak out. Strangely enough neither she nor Mummy are angry. When Daddy and Jens reach the swimming pool, they understand why. 'This is a splendid book for children who have just learnt to read.'Østlands-posten

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Mao's Kingdom: A Story of Suffering
Narrative Non-fiction2012 · 640 pp

Mao's Kingdom: A Story of Suffering

Torbjørn Færøvik

Almost 40 years have passed since the Death of Chairman Mao. We have now a better understanding of what happened under his rule. Chinese citizens have stepped forward with their stories and researchers have had access to archives which were closed for a long time. Frightening facts have emerged; millions starved to death and the famine reached its height during Mao's so-called “Great Leap Forward” (1958–61). Recent research indicates that his terrifying attempt at mass mobilisation led to some 45 million deaths. A few years later, Mao initiated the Cultural Revolution, which lasted for a decade. Once more, a horribly large number of people were sacrificed on the altar of the revolution. In Maos Kingdom: A Story of Suffering, the much praised writer Torbjørn Færøvik tells the story of events during Mao's rule. He bases his well-documented account on recent research and individuals' accounts. In this masterly, deeply committed work, Færøvik discusses the consequences of the brutal political dictates, and also explains what made them possible. This alone makes this book an exceptionally important.WINNER OF THE BRAGE PRIZE 2012 ‘He allows many courageous witnesses to make themselves heard without losing sight of the significant elements. All the while, Færøvik is an uncommonly skilled mediator with a great skill for narrative technique.’FÆDRELANDSVENNEN ‘Torbjørn Færøvik’s book about Mao’s China is a fundamental synopsis of what we now know of Mao’s crimes.’DAG OG TID ‘30 years of despotism, exposed in all its hideousness. A powerful book.’STAVANGER AFTENBLAD ‘Readable, popularised and well documented [book] about China’s revolutionary leader.’DAGBLADET ‘A great piece of work recounting the exciting history of the Central States’ wealth.’TRØNDER-AVISA ‘Torbjørn Færøvik offers up a well-written account of what Maos’ rule really entailed.’AFTENPOSTEN ‘This solid collection of writing charts China’s 27 years under Chairman Mao’s rule.’ VG ‘The opportunity to read Torbjørn Færøvik’s books always merits celebration… This book comes warmly recommended.’DAGEN ‘Færøvik writes with a living narrative voice and adds variety to the historical facts with accounts from those who experienced the various atrocities of living under Mao. They bring flesh and blood to the story.’ØSTLANDETS BLAD ‘Using the critical senses honed through his roles as both a journalist and historian, he presents a collected account that is thus far unparalleled in the Norwegian language. He writes tremendously well and brings forth the drama of the three decades of history without allowing reader accessibility to come at the cost of credibility.’GUDBRANDSDØLEN DAGNINGEN‘The strength of this book is seen in its solid base of research which allows the author to fulfil his ambitious project: to describe the suffering without ideological blinkers. The author is one of our leading writers of non-fiction prose and, in Maos rike, he combines his extensive knowledge with his unique talent for storytelling. The result is a vivid and at the same time critical narrative about human suffering during the rule of Mao.’THE JURY OF THE BRAGE PRIZE ‘… a must-read is Mao’s Kingdom, a deeply fascinating account by the Norwegian historian Torbjørn Færøvik ... It is simply one of the best books on this subject available in Danish ‘EKSTRA BLADET (Denmark) ‘It rarely happens that it is hard to tear oneself away from reading a historical work, but it is true of this book. The wide-eyed reader cannot but follow every turn in this grotesque and cruel game with the fate of an entire population.’ POLITIKEN (Denmark) ‘Færøvik is a good communicator, elegantly fusing the evidence from a variety of sources into a coherent and comprehensible whole … It provides a nearly complete overview of the hundreds of books written about Mao and China, and of more recent research into the life and activities of the Chinese demon … A valuable, well-written and entertaining book which allows the reader a properly documented insight into the Mao era in China.’JYLLANDS-POSTEN (Denmark) ‘Færøvik, an experienced foreign correspondent, who last year was awarded the highly prestigious Brage Prize for this work, has a well-researched basis for his overview of the history of the victims; the people who were butchered on the altar of progress and then vanished below ground in forgotten mass graves.’WEEKENDAVISEN (Denmark)

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The Monster Reptiles of Svalbard
Children's Books2012 · 84 pp · Age 3 - 12

The Monster Reptiles of Svalbard

Torstein Helleve / Jørn H. Hurum

147 million years ago, the area we now know as Svalbard was covered by a shallow sea. With long snouts and tightly packed teeth large marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs roamed the depths hunting for food. In this book you will get to know these animals and their habitat. You will also learn how scientists discovered the fossils, find out how they dug them up, and discover what marine reptiles are telling us about life in the Jurassic seas.

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Easter Time All Year Round
Narrative Non-fiction2012 · 64 pp

Easter Time All Year Round

Arne Nerjordet / Carlos Zachrison

And Christmas lasts until Easter starts... Arne & Carlos take you along for a trip into the world of Easter: among their many ideas are Easter baubles, conversions of their popular Christmas ones. You will also find descriptions of how to knit egg cosies for Easter breakfast, tray cloths, Easter hares and chickens … Arne & Carlos are in full familiar form. Once more, the ideas are based on a basic description with innumerable variations in patterns and colours… All the projects are manageable and can be finished in reasonably good time. Rights sold to: Denmark (Koppelwrite), Finland (Nemo), Germany (FrechVerlag), Korea (KPI), Netherlands (De Fontein | Tirion), United Kingdom (Search Press) and United States (Trafalgar Square Books)

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Botty Milk From Africa
Children's Books2012 · 48 pp · Age 3 - 9

Botty Milk From Africa

Erlend Loe / Alice Bjerknes Lima de Faria

Marko is bored and thirsty. But he doesn't want ordinary milk. He wants botty milk from Africa. Mummy and Daddy have never heard of such a thing and tell Marko to stop talking nonsense. 'I'll go to Africa and fetch some botty milk myself,' he says. Then he goes out and catches the Africa Bus. It's not easy to find botty milk in Africa either. Everyone that Marko meets, whether human or animal, drinks something, but they are incredibly secretive. It's certainly not botty milk, they tell him. But Marko refuses to give up, and after a while he is on his way home with his own tanker full of botty milk. A fantastic story from a big-name author. It is never revealed to the reader exactly what botty milk is, but perhaps that's just as well. It tastes good, in any case. With colourful and vibrant illustrations. An accomplished and child-centred flight of fancy‘Erlend Loe’s children’s books have achieved cult status among many adult readers. His most recent picture book, created in collaboration with illustrator Alice Lima de Faria, is yet another treat for a generation of parents – precisely due to its inherently childish nature.’Dagbladet ‘Erlend Loe keeps to a clear and childlike – often described as naïve – logic throughout the tale.’Dagsavisen ‘A top choice for children: lively and sarcastic, or positive and enjoyable? Norwegian children’s books are among the best the world has to offer, with something or other to suit every possible taste.’ Vårt Land ‘A great plotline, sense of magnitude, a little something to make you wiser, a great deal of humour, and preferably a little poo! Loe includes all of these elements, and does so without any hint of superficiality or delicacy… Erlend Loe has produced a fantastic book… Beautiful illustrations in stylish colours surprise throughout.’Stavanger Aftenblad

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Chasm
Literature and Fiction2012 · 416 pp

Chasm

Lars Saabye Christensen

A big new novel by Lars Saabye Christensen: it contains brilliant stories from a summer in Oslo in the 60s and a nightmarish period spent in Karmack, a small North American town. The link is Funder, the protagonist, whose loyalty is tested when, at the age of fifteen, he stays alone with his mother (and, on and off, four aunts) for a summer spent in a house on Nesodden near Oslo. In the second half of the novel, Funder is admitted for treatment to an institution in the United States. By then, he is almost sixty years old, his father has just died and his mother is on her deathbed. Funder, who has become an author, is far from happy. Sluk is a sharp and entertaining novel which is consistent with the author's earlier work but also shows new sides to his talent. ‘I have rarely read a more poetical, elegant and original biography of an author. It is entertaining as well – and with an epilogue so intense, heavy with existence, authentic and beautiful that it simply knocks me out.’Dagbladet ‘Sluk is a novel based on equal parts of poetic aggression and the joy of story-telling. An autobiographical novel which you cannot possibly be unaffected by.’VG ‘A master of repetition … Lars Saabye Christensen presents an offer Norwegian book lovers cannot refuse. It starts as an echo and ends as an unbeatable masterpiece.’Aftenposten ‘… one of the best novels from Christensen.’Bergens Tidende‘… a beautiful homage to the housewives of the sixties, and a sort of wrapped reminder of what actually means something in this world … a successful novel, and an especially beautiful depiction of a mother’s love.’Dagsavisen ‘… simply brilliant.’Vårt Land ‘A tender, sad and beautiful book about death, guilt and reconciliation. … Possibly his strongest and best book since The Half Brother.’Adresseavisen ‘This book can be understood in so many different ways and offers such an exceptional reading experience which this reader, for one, would not have missed.’Trønder-Avisa (6 points out of 6) ‘The new novel, Sluk, more than measures up to our expectations. The author is even better than before.’NRK P2

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The Beach Hotel
UpLit2012 · 256 pp

The Beach Hotel

Jeanette Semb

Søstrene Josefine og Martine flytter til tante Tulla etter å ha blitt foreldreløse. Ved siden av tantens hus ligger Drøbak Strandhotell, som imponerer i sin storslagenhet. I hotellet er det et rom som aldri leies ut til gjester. Her ble nemlig en kvinne brutalt drept, og det blir sagt at kvinnene som går inn på rom 11, aldri kommer ut igjen … – Er det hotellet? spurte Josefine og pekte. Hun hadde snudd seg og fått øye på den store, hvite bygningen som lå så majestetisk til, og med en hage som strakte seg nesten hele veien ned til fjorden. – Så vakkert det er, sa Martine med beundring i stemmen. – Det spøker der, kom det plutselig fra Aksel. – Det er en kvinne som går igjen.

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