Gothenburg Book Fair, 2017
Chris Felt Asle Skredderberget Lars Lenth Thomas Svardal Asbjørn Jaklin Odd Karsten Tveit Margit Walsø Brit Bildøen A.N.P. Jan Ove Ekeberg Erling Kagge Christer Mjåset Are Kalvø Odd Harald Hauge Tor Eystein Øverås Espen Holm AnneLene Johnsen og Elin Natås Ragnar Hovland AnneLene Johnsen Live Skinnes Torunn Steinsland & Hanne A. Hjelmås Camilla Dingsøyr Fedon Lindberg Kaja Nordengen Andreas Tjernshaugen Olav Schewe Audun Myskja Erik Bertrand Larssen Terje Simonsen Aage G. Sivertsen
Author’s Representative: Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Make Poetry Great Again Chris Felt
Original title: Make Poetry Great Again Chris Felt is a writer, producer, and Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2017 musician from Norway. He grew up on Non Fiction / Humor / Satire Full English version available a small island outside the capital and has worked as a journalist and Editor- in-chief at NATT&DAG, Norway’s equivalent of VICE magazine. He resides in Mexico City, where he is finishing his first novel, after Make Poetry Great Again is a collection of poems created from edited Donald embarking on a motorcycle journey Trump quotes and speeches. Chris Felt has not put a single word in Trump’s mouth, through North America. but rather chosen an artistic approach to editing by making use of his utterly original and nonsensical speech – a spontaneous and reckless form of communication that arguably made him the most powerful man in the world. Make Poetry Great Again is an attempt to explore the black hole that is the President of the United States.
Foreign rights Forlaget Turbine, Denmark
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Men Who Hate Wolves Lars Lenth
Original title: Menn som hater ulver Lars Lenth (b. 1966) is Norway’s Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2017 undisputed number one when it comes Fiction / Novel 70000 Words to fly fishing for trout. His literary Full Norwegian pdf available debut came with the novel The same river in 2007, a fly fishing novel following a young man’s experiences through a season of fishing at the river Skrukkedalsrenna. The Norwegian A woman dies after being attacked by a pack of wolves outside Elverum in patient was his second novel, Østerdalen. Those who oppose wolves finally have ammo: a human has been killed introducing the lawyer Leonard by wolves in Norway for the first time since 1799. Wolf researchers refuse to accept Vangen and the criminal Rino that this was the work of wolves, instead fighting a seemingly hopeless battle – all Gulliksen. two characters who readers until careless yet enthusiastic hermit and wolf lover Rino Gulliksen takes matters have grown fond of. Leo and Rino into his own hands and gives the wolf haters a taste of their own medicine. reappear in Lenth's next novel, The Conflict-hating lawyer Leo Vangen gets wind of Rino Gulliksen’s plans and travels Vega Brothers. In all three novels to Elverum to prevent a bloodbath, even as he fights his own demons and a there's a deepfelt tension between man misguided relationship with his daughter, Siri. With Men Who Hate Wolves, Lars and nature. A subject the author Lenth has written another dark, funny and touching novel about nature, humans continues to focus on in his fresh new and human nature. novel Men who hate wolves.
Foreign rights * 2008 The Flyfisherman's handbook Blanvalet/Limes, Germany * 2008 Fly Patterns * 2007 Trouthead * 2003 Fishing Bliss It’s been an absolute joy to read this manuscript. * 2001 Flow * 1998 Looking for Mr. Trout Torbjørn Ekelund
Other titles The Vega Brothers (2015) Entertaining and wise. The Norwegian patient (2011) The same river (2007) Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen Pluss
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no White Lies Asbjørn Jaklin
Original title: Hvite Løgner Asbjørn Jaklin (b. 1956) is a bestselling, Publisher: Vigmostad Bjørke 2017 highly acknowledged non-fiction Fiction / Crime 70000 Words author from Norway. During the last Full Norwegian version available decade he has specialized on war- and postwar history, stories with a strong narrative drive and a thorough and reliable research. His previous publications include titles such as "A Who can you trust? history of Northern Norway", “The Northern Front”, “Ice Front. The cold 2011 - A body is found in the pool outside the former marine base Olavsvern in war in the north”. His books have been Tromsø. On the man, a Russian citizen, the police finds the phone number to translated into several languages. For Alexander Winther, a Journalist at the local newspaper, Nordlys. “The Northern Front” he gained a nomination to the Brage Prize for best 1944 - A man called Jurij sneaks past the German front in Finnmark and slides Norwegian non-fiction book in 2006. inconspicuously into a mass of civilians being evacuated southwards. Jurij settles down in Tromsø with his wife Nina and together they get a son. Their mission is to His crime series is set in Tromsø and infiltrate and spy for the Soviet Union. Northern Norway with journalist Alex Winther as main character. Jaklin's Journalist and former special soldier, Alexander Winther discovers a connection fiction shows the drama and tensions between the past and what's happening in the present. A discovery which puts his that always envelop this rough and life on the line. vulnerable region of the north, both in our time and in times of war, cold and “hot”. WHITE LIES is the fourth novel "... Jaklin manages in a convincing way to draw lines between in the series. incidents in our time with World War II ..." Other titles Bjarne Tveiten, Fædrelandsvennen Scorched Earth (2016) Red Zone (2014) Black Frost (2012)
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no The Perfume Organ Margit Walsø
Original title: Parfymeorgelet Margit Walsø (b. 1968) had her literary Publisher: Vigmostad & Bjørke 2018 debut in 2007 with the historical novel Fiction / Novel 50000 Words “Dear Voltaire”, a story about the English material soon available. mathematician Emilie du Chatelet and her passionate relation with Voltaire. Walsø’s writing reveals a sincere interest for European history, especially the century of the Ingrid doesn’t know anyone and doesn’t know where she is going to live when she enlightenment. gets off the train in Grasse in France. When people ask she implies she’s taking a Margit Walsø comes from a small break from her studies. The truth is she doesn’t know what to do with herself. industrial town in Western Norway called Sunndalsøra. She studied both She’s 25 and has left her laboratory job in Trondheim and has stayed with her Science and Literature before entering mother in her hometown for some time. Gradually she has started taking an the publishing business. Today she interest in the neglected winter garden that her mother let wither after Ingrid’s lives in Oslo with her husband and two father died. One day she finds her father’s collection of essences in the basement, daughters. like the ones that perfumers use to compose fragrances. Walsø has worked as publisher in Det norske Samlaget for many years as Sonja Remy Laboratories is a long-established business in Grasse, known for its head of the literary department. She exclusive raw materials. The laboratory has a perfume department that develops has published both Fiction, Non- scents for customers. Ingrid gains entry to the factory, but soon realises that it is in Fiction, Children’s books and trouble. The competition to create new, synthetic scent molecules in laboratories is Academic books. Today Margit Walsø increasing. It's threatening to take the advantages that nature has always given the is director of NORLA, Norwegian people of Grasse away from them. Literature Abroad.
Through the changing seasons in Provence – from the blossoming of the orange Other titles trees in March, the roses in May up until the jasmine and lavender is harvested in The Queen's Word (2013) Dear Voltaire (2007) late summer – Ingrid learns all there is to know about the world of perfume. But Sonja challenges Ingrid and forces her to make a choice.
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Chicks o'hoi. Diary of a A.N.P. Norwegian girl * She loves to read, she loves to party. * She's heterosexual, but fancies the Original title: Chicks o'hoi. En norsk jentes bekjennelser Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2017 thought of exploring the female body. Non-Fiction / Diary * She loves to study, but finds the 51500 Words pressure on educational matters English sample chapters available tiresome. * She thinks politics is interesting, but hesitates to give her vote until the very She likes to read and write, she feels strongly for the conservation of the last second. environment, and she hates anything causing suppression of women. Still, she likes * She loves watching documentaries, to watch porn, she's got a suitcase full of joy toys under her bed, she digs the rap hit but has also watched a lot of porn. "girl you stank" and she's too lazy to work out. * She likes yoga, but hasn't showed up in class for the last five months, since A.N.P. is 21, this is her uncensored diary from her years 18 to 20. She questions how she's super lazy. girls are being presented everywhere in public; skinny bikini models smiling * She enjoys making new routines in convincingly to us from boards; half naked, moaning pop queens who claim their her life, but is always tempted to break sexual virginity at the end of the video. The way girls and women appear in public them when things are going really life and media doesn't match with her own life and how she and her female friends great. live their lives. A.N.P. wants to show us girls who are far from perfect. They are girls full of doubts, inner conflicts, young women who are tough and independent, but still vulnerable. She writes about falling in love, friendship, raw sex, depressed days and pure happiness. Funny, smart and emotional stories, straight from the mouth, no beating around the bush.
Foreign rights People's Press, Denmark
A.N.P. writes about intimate and taboo subjects with a raw, candid and liberating honesty. Through her portrayal of how young girls approach sexuality and that a flabby woman´s body can be just as sexy as a perfect model body, the author challenges today´s concept of the ideal woman.
VG: Elin Brend Bjørhei, VG (Verdens Gang, Norway)
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Walking. One step at a time Erling Kagge
Original title: Å gå. Ett skritt om gangen Erling Kagge is a Norwegian explorer, Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2018 author, publisher, mountaineer, lawyer, Non-Fiction / Essay 20 Words art collector, Rolex model, publisher, Full English translation available and father to three teenage girls. He was the first in history to reach the “three poles” — North, South and the summit of Everest.
"To walk—to take one step at a time—is about seeing yourself, loving the earth, and Kagge has written books on allowing your body to travel at the same speed as your soul. If you move too quickly exploration, philosophy and art you can't keep up with yourself." collecting which have been translated to several languages. Together with "I believe it is important to do the opposite of what you feel like. Not always, but urban explorer Steve Duncan, Erling sometimes. Walk a little bit farther. Go out of your way. Choose a route that might Kagge descended into the subway, seem as absurd and impassioned as a small love affair. You don't have to fear the sewers and water tunnels of New York feeling of uncertainty if you find you've gone the wrong way. Those are precisely in 2010, walking for five days and the walks that I remember." nights through the mythical underground of the metropolis. The A book about why walking is so vital to us all. Why we must never forget to walk. New York Times has described Kagge And never forget the joys of walking, short or far. as “… a philosophical adventurer or perhaps an adventurous philosopher”. Now and then he also tries shutting out the world.
Other titles Silence in the Age of Noise (2016) A Poor Collector’s Guide to Buying Great Art (2015)
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Silence in the Age of Noise Erling Kagge
Original title: Stillhet i støyens tid Erling Kagge is a Norwegian explorer, Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2016 author, publisher, mountaineer, lawyer, Non Fiction / Essay 92000 Words art collector, Rolex model, publisher, Full English translation available and father to three teenage girls. He was the first in history to reach the “three poles” — North, South and the summit of Everest.
“Whenever I am unable to walk, climb or sail away from the world, I have learned Kagge has written books on to shut it out. Learning this took time. Only when I first understood that I had a exploration, philosophy and art primal need for silence, was I able to begin my search for it — and there, deep collecting which have been translated beneath a cacophony of traffic noise and thoughts, music and machinery, i-phones to several languages. Together with and snowploughs, it lay in wait for me. The silence.” urban explorer Steve Duncan, Erling The author poses three questions: What is silence? Where can it be found? Why is Kagge descended into the subway, it more important now than ever? What follows in his book are 33 attempts to sewers and water tunnels of New York answer the questions. in 2010, walking for five days and A personal, charming and significant book on a topic that powerfully addresses our nights through the mythical modern times. Erling Kagge uses his extraordinary experiences to approach underground of the metropolis. The silence. New York Times has described Kagge “Shutting out the world is not about turning your back on your surroundings, but as “… a philosophical adventurer or rather the opposite: it is seeing the world more clearly, maintaining your direction perhaps an adventurous philosopher”. and taking a stab at loving your life.” Now and then he also tries shutting out the world. Foreign rights Wahlström & Widstrand, Sweden Other titles Suhrkamp Verlag, Germany Walking. One step at a time (2018) A. W. Bruna, Netherlands A Poor Collector’s Guide to Buying Great People's Press, Denmark Art (2015) Einaudi Stile Libero, Italy Companhia das Letras, Brazil Penguin Random House, World Spanish Flammarion, France Locus, Taiwan Muza, Poland Patakis, Greece Gummerus, Finland Alma Littera, Lithuania Modan, Israel
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A slender investigation into the idea of silence and its importance to those who dwell in the ceaseless noise of the modern world (...) An eloquent and persuasive argument for the significance of silence, in all of its forms, from an author who has explored the limits of the human experience.
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no The Cabin Book from Hell Are Kalvø
Original title: Hyttebok frå Helvete Are Kalvø is one of Norway's leading Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2018 comedians and satire makers. He's Non Fiction / Narrative English proposal available. English sample chapter soon available. been doing stand-up for over twenty five years. He's also made musicals, revues, an opera and eleven books about different themes such as religion, politics, football, vacationing and time usage. This has given him a A comedian's reluctant attempt to learn to love nature. large audience, lots of praise, many Are Kalvø grew up smack dab in the middle of a postcard in north-western Norway, prizes and a bit of scolding. He often surrounded by fjords and mountains that people from halfway across the globe writes about things he doesn't know all travel to see. Yet he's never been much of an outdoorsman. Once he moved to the that well. This is the first time he city, he never looked back. This has never been a problem. Until a few years ago, writes about something he doesn't Kalvø began losing friends to the mountains. One day, Kalvø realized that he did not understand. have a single Facebook friend who had not posted a single photo of themselves on a mountain. That's enough to make a person start wondering. Is it perhaps me who has been mistaken all this time? In fear of missing out on something, he heads out to the mountains himself:
If it's only in meeting nature face to face that you can understand how small you truly are, isn't the problem rather that you started off with an inflated self-image? 40 % of Norway's population has access to a vacation home in addition to their everyday homes. In addition, the number of Norwegians who own a vacation home abroad is eight times higher than at the turn of the century. You have three homes in two different countries, and in addition you want access to five hundred cabins scattered around in the wild? Are people never satisfied? Norwegian politicians who want to show that they are on par with the people, often brag in interviews about going out on solitary hikes in the mountains when they are tasked with making big decisions. But is that particularly comforting? Wouldn't it be better if they talked with someone?
Foreign rights Atlas Contact, Netherlands Albert Bonniers Förlag, Sweden People's Press, Denmark Dumont, Germany
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Baltic. A literary journey Tor Eystein Øverås
Original title: Til Tor Eystein Øverås is an intellectual Publisher: Gyldendal 2005 nomad, highly respected among Non Fiction / Essay 70000 Words authors, critics and readers for his German samples. English samples soon available. wonderful prose and essays and for his distinguished position as a leading critic of film and literature. In 2010 he won the prize as Norway’s best literary reviewer for his book “Livet! Tor Eystein Øverås has made a journey around the Baltic Sea, through all nine Litteraturen!” (“The life! The countries that border the sea. The author follows literary traces in the landscape, literature!") and traces of film and art. He visits places writers lived, places that are settings for literary works, and reflects on literature and landscape, literature and its sense of Øverås' debut novel, ”Tittelløs” ( time and place, literature as collective memory, and the relationship between ”Without title”), was published in 1993. literature and nationality. So much concerning literature is based on the concept of In 2000 he left Norway and has lived a national literature. Øverås wanted to cross borders in the Baltic region, and look the life of an intellectual nomad for the for literary connections that transgresses national borders. He aims to connect the past ten years. In 2005 he published national literatures around the Baltic Sea, make them into a whole, a new his essayistic, literary travelogue “Til: literature.This book was first published in 2005 by Gyldendal with the title TIL. En litterær reise.” (“Baltic: A literary The new edition in 2017 called BALTIC. A LITERARY JOURNEY is a radically journey”) to wonderful and unison shortened text. reviews. The book is based on his travel around the Baltic Sea, through the sea's nine bordering countries. This idea, to make a circle around the Baltic sea, was so obvious to me, almost self-evident. After two years in the writing, I ended In between his wandering Øverås has up with a book that is not a novel, not a travelogue, not an essay lived in Stockholm, Warszawa, Berlin and Krakow. Today he shares his time or a memoir, and not a history book or a cultural history book. In between Berlin and Gildeskål in bits and parts, it might be all of this. Nordland, Norway. For the time being he is working on a new novel. Tor Eystein Øverås
Other titles In this landscape (2012) Livet! Litteraturen! (2009)
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Easy Path to Good Math AnneLene Johnsen og Elin Natås Original title: Hvordan fatte matte Publisher: Panta Forlag 2017 Non Fiction / Educational Elin Natås grew up experiencing 74000 Words severe learning difficulties, and did not English material available learn to read, write or understand math until she was in her late thirties. She now works as a special educator and private tutor, and with remarkable results. She has for more than 25 years So many parents have seen their children struggle with maths homework. helped students of all ages who Hours of encouragement, conflicts and tears have left mothers and fathers in struggle to learn, using the same frustration. -- But the solution is easier than you think. method she was rescued by herself. Elin has her training from the Easy Path to Good Math offers a groundbreaking, unique method of learning maths University of Oslo and Institute for topics. The book argues against the reigning myth postulating that memorization is Applied Pedagogics (INAP). She is one the best way to master maths. By instead focusing on the basic "building blocks" -- of Norway´s leading authorities on the 23 in total -- that any child needs to master in order to understand and learn maths topics, you will be able to help your child achieve outstanding progress. The book pedagogical model “Basic concept presents dozens of cases that show how efficient this method has proven to be. teaching” (developed by professor Magne Nyborg and special educator Children often struggle with the maths curriculum in elementary school, and this Ragnhild Nyborg). Her daily office is book explains why and how they face these learning problems. Also it shows how to with “The Centre for Better Learning” solve these problems in the most efficient way. Even better: The parents need not in Oslo. be good at maths to help their children improve their maths skills. The book offers a step-by-step guide for helping parents help their children. It is written in a vocal way with easy explanations on each subject. AnneLene Johnsen is the math whiz who solved math problems in her spare The book was the most sold Norwegian non-fiction title first half 2017. It has been time just for fun. Today the former number one in the best seller lists for in months, and placed top 3 in 6 months. Mensa president is a known columnist within mental health and educational
Foreign rights aspects, has authored several mind Bazar, Finland gym books, and spend most of her Norstedts, Sweden career teaching and writing about Gyldendal, Denmark what it takes to make our minds work Companhia das Letras, Brazil Marginesy, Poland most efficiently – including having Asuka Shinsha, Japan testet her skills as a high school math LLC "Publishing house "RECH"", Russia p. 1/2
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Akkord, Hungary teacher. AnneLene has a Master of Business and Management-degree, a BA in psychology, and have studied The authors bring you step by step into a world of basic concepts cognitive neuroscience and sosial you didn´t know existed. This book will help you both in teaching psychology on master- and PhD-level. She is the owner of The BrainFactory and learning almost everything, and gives you an outstanding where she arranges courses for parents opportunity to really understand and learn mathematics. This is and teachers on how to learn and make smart teaching for smart learning. the best out of our brains. Her most recent book, Hvordan fatte matte Eva Brittmark, teacher, Master of pedagogics, and trained conceptual teacher (together with Elin Natås) is currently high on Norwegian best seller lists and sold to many foreign markets.
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Brain Training Fun for Young AnneLene Johnsen Minds (and Useful Tips for AnneLene Johnsen is a maths whiz their Parents) who used to solve maths problems in her spare time just for fun. Today the Original title: Den skikkelig gøyale hjernetrimboken former Mensa president is a known Publisher: Panta Forlag 2017 columnist within the field of mental Non-Fiction / Educational 26000 Words health and education, has written several brain training books, and has spent most of her career teaching and The world's greatest computer is completely personal, portable, free and wireless -- writing about how we can ensure that and is found inside your head. our minds work as efficiently as possible – something which has also One of the best things in life is learning and using your head to think, to solve involved testing her skills as a high mysteries and puzzles and to find solutions to things. This is when we experience a school maths teacher. sense of mastery, and we also improve ourselves and become happier when we develop our mental potential. AnneLene has a master's degree in business and management, a BA in Help your children to develop their mental skills and potential by setting them fun psychology, and has studied cognitive tasks where they can crack codes, solve riddles and be creative. Remember; neuroscience and social psychology at children love learning and discovering stuff. And in this book, learning and having postgraduate and PhD-level. She is the fun are one and the same thing! owner of the BrainFactory, where she arranges courses for parents and Here the little brain, Tenki, presents a wide range of fun tasks with lots of different teachers on how to learn and make the levels and categories. So let your children try some exciting brain training! Perhaps most out of our brains. Her most recent you'll even enjoy it too. Just bear in mind that sometimes children are quicker than book, Hvordan fatte matte (written grown-ups ... together with Elin Natas), is currently high in the Norwegian best seller lists and has been sold to many foreign markets.
Other titles Let's Play the Good Old Games (2017)
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Let's Play the Good Old Games AnneLene Johnsen
Original title: Alt står på spill. 39 folkekjære og lærerike brett-, AnneLene Johnsen is a maths whiz kort- og terningspill for enhver anledning who used to solve maths problems in Publisher: Panta Forlag 2017 Non Fiction / Hobby her spare time just for fun. Today the 45000 Words former Mensa president is a known columnist within the field of mental health and education, has written several brain training books, and has spent most of her career teaching and The big book of games: 39 Popular and Instructive Board, Card and Dice Games for writing about how we can ensure that Any Occasion. Remember; humans are pack animals that like to play, and games our minds work as efficiently as bring people together. Games are great for spending time together with family and possible – something which has also friends. Games train our brains and are good for our mental health. In this book you involved testing her skills as a high will learn how and why. Games are satisfying, relaxing and fun. Get tips on making school maths teacher. the most of your games. Games trigger healthy competitive instinct. This book will give you strategies to win from Norwegian and international masters. Just admit it: AnneLene has a master's degree in deep down we all think it’s fun to win! business and management, a BA in psychology, and has studied cognitive This is the guide you need when your group disagrees on the rules and needs tips neuroscience and social psychology at on how to win and outshine the competition. Here you will find suggestions for postgraduate and PhD-level. She is the rules, tips on game variants, useful facts, fun research into how games are good for owner of the BrainFactory, where she us and, not least, tricks to help you play even better. arranges courses for parents and teachers on how to learn and make the most out of our brains. Her most recent book, Hvordan fatte matte (written together with Elin Natas), is currently high in the Norwegian best seller lists and has been sold to many foreign markets.
Other titles Brain Training Fun for Young Minds (and Useful Tips for their Parents) (2017)
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Farmgirl of Norway Live Skinnes
Original title: Gardsliv -- ekte og eventyrlig Live Skinnes is a farmgirl from Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2017 Krødsherad who is very active on her Non-Fiction / Lifestyle English material soon available. blog "Gardsfruene.no":http://gardsfruene.n o. She is currently writing her first book for Kagge Forlag (Norway) with the release date set for this fall.
WINTER: The blue hour / Forest in winter / Winter work at the farm / The You can read more about Skinnes at animals / Snow scooter trip to the hunting cabin / All kinds of weather / Sheep fell her sewing / Cradle song for the little ones / Bunad sewing (national costumes) / Apple "webpage":http://www.farmgirlofnor cider for winter drinks / Swimming in icy water / Cross country skiing / Cosy way.com, winter nights with good friends / Horsehair for bird’s nest / Making food for winter "Facebook":https://www.facebook.co birds / Making your own ignition briquettes of old candles / Homemade crisp bread m/farmgirlofnorway/, and / How frost can help clean the house / Cozy Easter "Instagram":https://www.instagram.co m/gardsfruene/. SPRING: Spring farming / 17th May National Day Party / Gardening and planting / Fire making / New lambs on the farm /Apple trees and bees / Herbs and stinging nettles / Wood chopping / Nymphs and anemone nemorosas / Mountain pastures / Birch sap tapping and detox tea / Forest planting / Windowsill herb planting / To build a greenhouse / Making willow hanks
SUMMER: Pressing hay / Straightening the storehouse / Kayak trips and horse riding / Fishing in fresh water / Midsummer feast / Making black currant juice / Your own raspberry and strawberry jam / Making juice based on willow herbs / Mountain trailing on horseback / Ice cubes with violets / Wedding
AUTUMN: Harvest / Blueberry harvest and blueberries smoothies / Dried tea / Crabbing / Hunting / Lamb in cale -- National dish / Yoga "Farm style" / The world's smelliest fish-party / Slaughter
CHRISTMAS: Making Christmas wreaths / Lucia celebration / Cookies, cakes and bread for Christmas / Chopping your own Christmas tree in the forest / Porridge for Santa in the barn / Decorating for Christmas / Christmas eve and the days before New Years Eve
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Four Seasons of KlompeLOMPE Torunn Steinsland & Hanne A. Hjelmås Original title: Året Rundt med KlompeLOMPE Publisher: J.M. Stenersen Forlag 2017 Non Fiction / Hobby KlompeLOMPE began as a good idea Illustrations available on a “knitting night” in 2012. They both had children in preschool and grade school, and were wanting patterns for hats that fit well that were also nice to look at. It was especially The first three books of KlompeLOMPE have sold more than 100 000 copies in hard to find finished goods and Norway. Foreign editions in ten countries are either published or in the making, knitting patterns for boys. Thus, showing the unique appeal the colours, patterns and design of KlompeLOMPE Kjekkaslua came into existence, which have had internationally. would ultimately prove to be their trademark, eventually becoming a In this new book the authors offer patterns for the four different seasons: spring, whole little collection. summer, autumn, winter. Knit a Christmas sweater, clothes for school or kindergarden, summer dresses, chunky sweaters for children and grown ups, shorts Their goal is to design great knitting and skirts for cool summer nights, jackets and caps and more. patterns for children and adults, patterns for garments that fit well, are As in the previous books, you will find patterns in three different levels of difficulty. nice to wear and can be worn for a long time. It gives them pleasure to visualize a large garment, and then Foreign rights Gummerus, Finland manage to make a pattern that is People's Press, Denmark exactly as they had imagined! The books contains knitting patterns for boys and girls from ages one to six, but also for infants and adults. Many of the patterns are designed for both baby and mom. Find your favorites and combine colors that go well together.
Other titles KlompeLOMPE. Knitting for the family (2016) KlompeLOMPE Knitting for little sweethearts (2015)
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no KlompeLOMPE Knitting for Torunn Steinsland & little sweethearts Hanne A. Hjelmås
Original title: KlompeLOMPE. Strikk til baby, barn og voksen KlompeLOMPE began as a good idea Publisher: J.M. Stenersen Forlag 2015 on a “knitting night” in 2012. They Non Fiction / Hobby English material available both had children in preschool and grade school, and were wanting patterns for hats that fit well that were also nice to look at. It was especially Take a look at Norway’s most sold non-fiction title in 2015. Here you find more than hard to find finished goods and 60 patterns of the beautiful knitwear from KlompeLOMPE. The popular knitting patterns for boys. Thus, Kjekkaslua came into existence, which “Loudmouthcap” is of course included, together with patterns for sweaters, trouser would ultimately prove to be their suits, gloves and skarfs -- garments for all seasons of the year. trademark, eventually becoming a Most garments are for boys and girls from one to six years old, but also for babies whole little collection. and grownups. Many of the patterns are designed both for mother and child. Find your own favorites and combine colours that match. The patterns are marked with Their goal is to design great knitting different degrees of difficulty: 1, 2 or 3. You will find easy and quick projects and patterns for children and adults, more challenging stuff. All patterns have suggestions for delicate colour patterns for garments that fit well, are combinations and for specific wool qualities. nice to wear and can be worn for a long «Klompelompe» is a Norwegian dialect word for describing a sweet, little child -- a time. It gives them pleasure to sweetheart. visualize a large garment, and then NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER: Total print run in Norway: 100 000 copies. manage to make a pattern that is "www.klompelompe.no":http://www.klompelompe.no is a popular blog and a exactly as they had imagined! homepage where both professional yarn shops and ordinary customers from all of The books contains knitting patterns the world find knitting patterns they can order online. for boys and girls from ages one to six, but also for infants and adults. Many of Foreign rights Marabout, France the patterns are designed for both baby Xander, Netherland and mom. Find your favorites and Gummerus, Finland combine colors that go well together. Norstedts, Sweden People’s Press, Denmark Forlagid, Iceland Other titles Knaur Kreativ, Germany Four Seasons of KlompeLOMPE (2017) Schiffer Books, US World English KlompeLOMPE. Knitting for the family Smak Slowa, Poland (2016)
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Original title: KlompeLOMPE. Strikking for hele familien KlompeLOMPE began as a good idea Publisher: J.M. Stenersen Forlag 2016 on a “knitting night” in 2012. They Non Fiction / Hobby both had children in preschool and grade school, and were wanting patterns for hats that fit well that were also nice to look at. It was especially The interest in the Klomplompe patterns has not let up. Through their website, hard to find finished goods and www.klompelompe.no and via Instagram, the two knitwear entrepreneurs Hanne knitting patterns for boys. Thus, Andreassen Hjelmås and Torunn Steinsland reach out to more and more Kjekkaslua came into existence, which international markets every day; both to individuals wanting to buy patterns as well would ultimately prove to be their as to yarn shops ordering their products. These clothing patterns have proven to trademark, eventually becoming a have a worldwide appeal; one that is both romantic, slightly retro, and has a distinct whole little collection. original touch. Inspired by the nature and climate: wind, rain, sun, storms and sea, KNITTING Their goal is to design great knitting FOR THE FAMILY includes 60 patterns of the beautiful knitting wear from patterns for children and adults, Klompelompe. Along with darling hats for boys, there are patterns for sweaters, patterns for garments that fit well, are trouser suits, gloves, and scarves. nice to wear and can be worn for a long Here you find garments for boys and girls, but also for babies and grownups. Many time. It gives them pleasure to of the patterns are designed for mother and child. The idea is for the reader to find visualize a large garment, and then their favorites and to combine colors that match. All patterns are marked with manage to make a pattern that is different degrees of difficulty: 1, 2, or 3. If you want a quick and easy project, look exactly as they had imagined! for level 1. All patterns have suggestions for delicate color combinations and for The books contains knitting patterns specific wool qualities. for boys and girls from ages one to six, but also for infants and adults. Many of NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER: Since publication in August 2016. the patterns are designed for both baby and mom. Find your favorites and combine colors that go well together. Foreign rights Peoples Press (Denmark) Gummerus (Finland) Other titles Marabout (France) Four Seasons of KlompeLOMPE (2017) KlompeLOMPE Knitting for little sweethearts (2015)
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Original title: Strikk fra Lôkal Camilla Dingsøyr is a designer and Publisher: Stenersen 2017 owner of the knitwear factory, Lôkal Non Fiction / Hobby Norwegian pdf Oslo, at Grünerløkka. "www.lokal- oslo.no":http://lokal-oslo.no/. Lôkal delivers knitwear patterns to magazines such as Kamille, Kamille Idéer, KK og Maries Ideer (Denmark).
Soft yarn, thick needles, relaxed and playful style inspired by urban fashion, films and TV-series -- this is characteristic for the knitwear from Lôkal Oslo. The book offers easy and fast knitted patterns for charming sweaters; long and comfortable knitted jackets; rough clothing for men; cool caps and varied knitwear for the youngest. Everything is knitted with top yarn quality, ensuring comfortable and long lasting knitwear. Lôkal Oslo is based on Grünerløkka.
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Gut in balance. Lean for Life Fedon Lindberg
Original title: Naturlig slank med tarm i balanse In Norway he became famous with his Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2017 first best selling book Naturlig slank Non-Fiction / Health 89000 Words med kost i balanse (2001). Since then he Extensive English material available has published an impressive list of books such as The Greek Doctor's Diet, Beyond G.I., Smart barnemat, Tid med maten to mention a few. Three of his previous books have sold widely Dr. Fedon Lindberg gives an insightful perspective on the connection between internationally, translated to 14 increased weight gain and the underlying imbalance of bacteria in the guts, or what languages, sold to 20 territories. With he calls “the gut factor”, the overlooked cause of weight gain. Gut in Balance. Lean for Life Lindberg has created yet another best seller, Based on new science, dr. Lindberg explains how the digestion system works and ranking high on Norway's best seller how you can achieve a healthy bacterial eco-system. If you pay attention to this list. important "gut factor", it will lead to weight loss by making the body absorb fewer calories, reduce feeling of hunger and sugar hunger, and finally store less fat. Other titles Tid med maten (Mindful Eating) (2014) The key point is to limit the consumption of sugar and starch, and to eat more Helt Gresk (2013) Smart Barnemat (2013) healthy fat. Furthermore, one should eat more "living" and fermented food, and Naturlig Slank (2012) enough proteins in each meal in order to balance the gut’s bacterial flora. Sunne Pastaretter (2012) Smartkarbo - Ikke ett fett (2012) Mat for Livet (2010) The book offers a clear understanding of "the gut factor", a diet plan easy to abide by, a 14-day menu, over 50 recipes and many good advices. You will learn what you need to get – and maintain – a healthy gut balance, good digestion, quicker burning of calories and a lasting weight loss.
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Original title: Hjernen er Stjernen -- Ditt eneste uerstattelige organ Ph.d. Kaja Nordengen (b.1987) is a Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2016 physician specialising in neurology at Non Fiction / Popular Science 53000 Words Akershus University Hospital. She also English sample translation available teaches at University of Oslo. She did her Ph.d. in 2014: “The localisation and function of NAA, NAAG and their derivatives in the brain.” Nordengen has always been fascinated by the The brain makes you who you are. It enables you to communicate with other brain. people, from simple messages to subtle use of irony. The brain gives you feelings Please watch her tedtalk "Invented and personality. It keeps memories from early childhood. It makes you fall in love, reality":https://youtu.be/ubJ9sOIvLuk. and helps you interpret complex patterns and information. But the brain can also tempt you to make bad choices, and it rewards addiction. Join neurologist Kaja Nordengen in her fascinating journey through the many unexplored territories of the human brain. A best seller full of striking examples and admirable use of up to date medical science.
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no The Secret Life of Small Birds Andreas Tjernshaugen Original title: Meisenes hemmelige liv Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2015 Non Fiction / Nature Andreas Tjernshaugen works as editor 59 Words for Store norske leksikon (Norwegian English sample translation available Language Encyclopedia), but has been a full time author for the last years. Tjernshaugen is one of the participants chosen for NORLA's development programme for new literary talents Tits have more secrets than we know. "New voices", a part of the project of Did you know that great tits that have grown up in a blue tits’ nest, often sing like Norway as Guest of Honour at the blue tits? Or that the golden color on a tits' chest comes from the same coloring as Frankfurt Book Fair 2019. Currently that which makes fall leaves yellow? the author is working on a book on the In The Secret Lives of Small Birds, we follow the great tit and the blue tit through an history of whales, scheduled for entire year. Andreas Tjernshaugen invites us into the tits’ wondrous world – from publication 2018. He has previously the bird feeder in the garden to the birdhouses scientists have set up in particular written Power of Gas -- Twenty Years of wooded areas. Here you can read about how the tits live and learn, how they choose Climate Battle, 2007 and The Children's their partner, how they survive the harsh winter and why they sing. And perhaps Book of Aquariums, 2013. the tits are more similar to us than we think? Behavioral studies has uncovered that the personality varies from individual to individual, so even though the birds come from the same family they may still act in very different ways when experiencing Other titles The Aquarium Book for Kids (2013) the same situation.
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Andreas Tjernshaugen investigates both the cultural aspect as well as the natural history of the titmice. (…) Dry facts are brought to life in Tjernshaugens texts.
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Original title: Akvarieboka for barn Andreas Tjernshaugen works as editor Publisher: Tjern forlag 2013 for Store norske leksikon (Norwegian Non-Fiction / Children 96 Words Language Encyclopedia), but has been a full time author for the last years. Tjernshaugen is one of the participants chosen for NORLA's development programme for new literary talents Do you know what an angry fish looks like? Have you ever seen a newborn fish "New voices", a part of the project of baby? Did you know that many fishes can change their colours? Norway as Guest of Honour at the In your own aquarium you can see all of this, and more. The Aquarium Book for Frankfurt Book Fair 2019. Currently Kids helps you get started. Here, you get to learn a lot about the fishes, so you can the author is working on a book on the understand what they are up to. You also learn how to care for them at home. history of whales, scheduled for The book is written for kids, as the title says. It explains the behaviour and life cycle publication 2018. He has previously of fishes in a language that is accessible and relevant to young readers, who will written Power of Gas -- Twenty Years of discover quite a bit about biology and the natural world along the way. However, it Climate Battle, 2007 and The Children's is also a practical guide for parents, teachers and others who wants to set up and Book of Aquariums, 2013. enjoy an aquarium along with children.
The author, Andreas Tjernshaugen, has been an aquarium enthusiast since he was Other titles The Secret Life of Small Birds (2015) eight. The Aquarium Book for Kids is illustrated with his own photos of popular aquarium fishes feeding, breeding, growing up and quarreling among themselves. Biologist and internationally renowned aquarium expert Svein Fosså served as a consultant, and helped ensure that the book offers sound advice and scientifically accurate facts.
The Aquarium Book for Kids is sold in bookstores as well as pet shops. It is available in all Norwegian public libraries and school libraries after being selected by the Arts Council Norway.
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Original title: Superstudent Olav Schewe holds a Master in Publisher: Universitetsforlaget 2014 Business Administration with Non Fiction / Psychology 42000 Words Distinction from the University of Full English translation available Oxford. Olav is a living example that it is possible to go from mediocrity to excellence using the right study techniques. He graduated as the valedictorian (top of his class) of his Super Student is a best-selling study guide that has been translated into more than high school. He then attended the 10 languages. It is based on advice from real super students and more than 40 books Norwegian School of Economics and on how to study smarter and perform better. These are the same techniques the the University of California, Berkeley. author used to go from being an average student to graduating top of his cohort in Before starting his graduate program at high school, earning straight A's at the University of California, Berkeley, attaining Oxford, Olav was classified in the top the Fulbright Scholarship and graduating from the University of Oxford with 6% of more than 1 million test takers Distinction. In this book, the author shares everything you need to know to become worldwide by the Graduate more successful in your own studies. Management Admission Test (GMAT) and was awarded a Fulbright The book consists of three parts: scholarship. * Learn Effectively: How to study smarter an remember more. * Perform Optimally: How to succeed with exams, tests and assignments. Olav Schewe is a popular speaker on * Think Right: How to motivate yourself, set goals and stay focused. the topic of study skills in Norway. He is frequently invited by universities Foreign rights and high schools to speak about study Huazhong, China skills and has made several radio and Dansk Psykologisk Forlag, Denmark Rizzoli, Italy TV appearances since the publication Tac, Japan of Superstudent in Norway. PTS, Malaysia Xander, Netherlands Writinghouse, South Korea He is also the author of the book The Sun Color, Taiwan Exchange Student Guidebook and has Book 1980, Vietnam previously been a weekly writer for Anaconda Verlag, Germany Armour Publishing, Singapore Norway’s third largest newspaper, Dagens Næringsliv.
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no The Art of Aging Audun Myskja
Original title: Ungdomskilden. Tolv gode valg for livet Audun Myskja is a doctor by Publisher: J. M. Stenersen Forlag 2017 profession, but he has always known Non-Fiction / Health 51000 Words that medical science cannot explain English material available everything.
He has witnessed many instances that indicate the existence of health-giving powers other than medical ones. “The fountain of youth won't be found in a far-away land or in some magic potion. The fountain of youth is inside you, in your simple choices, values and healthy Audun Myskja has written several habits. It's hidden in your relations, discipline, love and compassion. Some of the strong selling books during the last points and conclusions in this book are commonly known, others will surprise and decade. His most recent publication is perhaps provoke you.” Myskja's message is simple: We can all do a lot to keep called Find your inner Strenght, ourselves young and in good shape – whether we’re 30, 60 or 90. It’s never too late. published by Stenersen Forlag. With the knowledge from this book, you can take the right choices now and make sure the years to come will be good. Other titles Find Your Inner Strength (2014) “My goal with the “forever young”-project is not to keep ourselves young no matter cost, nor have the perfect body or the smoothest face. I think we’re here on this earth to be of use. We need energy, happiness, an agile body, strong muscles and sharpened senses. With these traits, our own lives and the lives of fellow humans may profit from us. Therefore: Embrace aging instead of fighting it. Choose Art of aging instead of Anti-aging. Love your body, no matter how old it is. Love your mind, no matter how old you feel. It will make you more loveable, if nothing else. Probably younger too. We all contribute in a bigger picture none of us fully comprehend. Every moment has its possibilities."
Even though the book is first and foremost focused on the public, there is much we doctors may useful, especially for being able to give advice to patients struggling with both physical and mental health issues.
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no No mercy. Be your best with Erik Bertrand mental training Larssen
Original title: Bli best med mental trening When athletes fail, managers struggle Publisher: J.M. Stenersen Forlag 2012 or actors get stage fright, this is the Non Fiction / Motivational 58000 Words man they call. Erik Bertrand Larssen is Full English translation available one of Norway's most sought after lecturers and motivational coaches.
He was trained as a paratrooper in the Learn the method from Norway’s toughest motivational coach and bestselling Norwegian Special Forces. As part of author! the Special Forces he has experience from international assignments such as How can you maximise your potential and perform better than you ever thought Afghanistan and Balkan, working with possible? Erik Bertrand Larssen helps business leaders, top athletes and ordinary British SAS and US Navy Seals. Erik people achieve their goals, both in daily life and when the going gets tough. His Bertrand Larssen has later on method has proved to be efficient, again and again. graduated from Norwegian School of Economics and Business The book appeals to a wide range of readers. Motivational training is all about Administration and has worked for making your emotions change. How you can fetch out your hidden resources and be Finansbanken, NetCom, Mercuri Urval the best version of you. How you can dare to think differently, think bigger, and and Boston Consulting Group. He push your limits beyond that line of comfort. currently works in Arctic Securities.
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Original title: Helvetesuka. Sju dager som forandrer livet ditt. When athletes fail, managers struggle Publisher: J.M. Stenersen Forlag 2013 or actors get stage fright, this is the Non Fiction / Motivational 74000 Words man they call. Erik Bertrand Larssen is Complete English manuscript available one of Norway's most sought after lecturers and motivational coaches.
He was trained as a paratrooper in the Do everything you know you ought to ... in just one week! Norwegian Special Forces. As part of the Special Forces he has experience Here are the golden rules for succeeding with Bertrand’s Hell Week: from international assignments such as Take action. Have fun! Establish habits of excellence. Afghanistan and Balkan, working with Be an early riser and plan your day. Eat healthy and work out. Reach for great goals. British SAS and US Navy Seals. Erik Take care of the people you care about. Respect and live by your values. Bertrand Larssen has later on Never give up. Do what you love. Work extremely hard. graduated from Norwegian School of Always trust yourself. Economics and Business Administration and has worked for Norway’s toughest motivational coach has observed that those who plan and Finansbanken, NetCom, Mercuri Urval perform a Bertrand’s Hell Week, experience lifetime change. The feeling of and Boston Consulting Group. He satisfaction is unique, and people realize that they can endure much more than they currently works in Arctic Securities. thought they could.
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Original title: Nå! Grip øyeblikket. Det er alt du har. When athletes fail, managers struggle Publisher: J.M. Stenersen Forlag 2015 or actors get stage fright, this is the Non Fiction / Motivational 58000 Words man they call. Erik Bertrand Larssen is Full English translation available one of Norway's most sought after lecturers and motivational coaches.
He was trained as a paratrooper in the Erik Bertrand Larssen’s strong trilogy on motivational psychology/self help has Norwegian Special Forces. As part of sold more than 275.000 copies in Norway and has also punched through the sound the Special Forces he has experience barriers internationally. Maybe the secret is that the books with their strong from international assignments such as psychological view and personal integrity appeal both to young and old, men and Afghanistan and Balkan, working with women – people in professional setting and on a more personal level. British SAS and US Navy Seals. Erik Bertrand Larssen has later on Bertrand Larssen is a man who knows what he’s talking about. He himself has been graduated from Norwegian School of pushed to the edge both in his personal life and as an elite soldier in some of the Economics and Business world’s war zones. But he’s never forgotten how it all began: with a shy, little boy Administration and has worked for who had very few friends, and therefore sought comfort in books instead. Finansbanken, NetCom, Mercuri Urval Churchill’s motto: “If you’re going through Hell, keep going …” inspired him to aim and Boston Consulting Group. He and reach for a seemingly impossible goal -- to become an elite soldier. currently works in Arctic Securities.
A terrible car accident ended his military career, and Bertrand’s new way of life Erik Bertrand Larssen has worked as became that of a motivational coach. His objective is to create change, not only for a motivational coach for many business purpose or in sports, but also for vital personal goals for each and Norwegian top athletes such as everyone. Erik Bertrand Larssen has been a motivational coach for a wide range of international golf champion Suzann famous sports profiles and corporate leaders, but he's passionate on behalf of Pettersen and the world’s leading cross everyone with a dream or a need for change: You are much stronger than you think country skier, Martin Johnsrud … Sundby.
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Our Secret Powers. A Short Terje Simonsen History of Nearly Everything Terje G. Simonsen is an author with a Paranormal Ph.D. in the History of Ideas. He has increasingly focused his attention on Original title: Våre skjulte evner the Philosophy of Religion, more Publisher: Pax Forlag 2014 specifically esoteric and occult Non-Fiction / History of Ideas 104000 Words traditions. Recently he published the Full English translation available. highly acclaimed Our Secret Powers (Våre skjulte evner), based on his Is the paranormal normal? extraordinary knowledge within this field. Many readers will be surprised when learning that reputable scientists, among them several Nobel Prize winners in Physics, have claimed that telepathy is a Elegantly and with great personal wit reality. Their amazement will likely increase when reading that Cleopatra's lost and insight, he discusses palace was recovered by means of clairvoyance. And some will think it to be science parapsychological phenomena such as fiction when finding out about Stargate––the espionage program where the telepathy, clairvoyance, and American military and CIA engaged in the development of psychic spies! precognition. A great number of scientific explorations have over the This unusual book, which makes for an excellent travel-companion, argues that the years been performed within these stories we hear about telepathy, clairvoyance and precognition ought not to be subjects, and the findings of these dismissed as superstition. To that end Simonsen, a Norwegian Historian of Ideas, efforts play an important part in this presents an array of entertaining paranormal tales from history, archaeology, work. The result is an entertaining, anthropology and psychology, and presents scientific research that has provided stimulating, and even provocative astonishing results. Moreover, we get to know several paranormal ‘testimonies’ analysis. The readers will no doubt from well-known scientist and celebrities. gain new insights of parapsychological matters. Foreign rights Pari Publishing, World English
“a sympathetic, charming and personal book”, “easy to read”, “a fine introduction to the misty landscapes of parapsychology.”
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no The Mozart of Chess Aage G. Sivertsen
Original title: Magnus Aage Georg Sivertsen has written 14 Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2015 books. He trained as a historian and Non fiction / Biography 72000 Words has worked for NRK for more than ten English summary available, Full German translation available years as a documentary journalist. Sivertsen’s most recent book is about chess genius Magnus Carlsen from Norway. The book has received critical acclaim. You can also find information A portrait of the chess genius as a young man. The young Norwegian Magnus about the author and some details Carlsen is called “The Mozart of Chess” for his cool attitude and his playful style. about the book on the popular website As reigning world champion and the highest ranked chess player in history, he www.chessbase.com. See the article compares favourably with some of the ikons of chess such as Bobby Fischer and published on 1 January 2016: Garry Kasparov. http://en.chessbase.com/post/magnus- What is the secret of his success? How important is it to have fun rather than just a-new-book-on-the-world-champion practise? How does Magnus balance between versatility and focus? How does he Over the last two years, Sivertsen has prepare for a competition? What is the role of the Carlsen family, his trainers, accompanied the Norwegian chess mentors and team? In sum; how important is psychology in the world of elite chess player and Team Carlsen to most of -- how much is based on the chess player’s character and winner instinct? their tournaments. The author has had unique access to information, Aage Sivertsen gives us an inside story from Team Carlsen and from the many particularly by virtue of several long world tournaments Magnus takes part in during the year. The author has conversations with Magnus’ father, interviewed many of Magnus Carlsen’s opponents – from Garri Kasparov to Vishy Henrik Carlsen. Sivertsen has also Anand. interviewed several top players and is a personal friend of former world The book opens as a light, sparkling Mozart-sonata. But as we read on, we gradually champion Vishy Anand. This source meet a king under cruel psychological pressure. Around him lurk sly, hungry sharks material makes this book very different who play with sombre, poker-faced self-discipline. from the books that have previously been written about Magnus Carlsen. Foreign rights Osburg Verlag, Germany
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Vikings versus Wolves of Wall Asle Skredderberget Street Asle Skredderberget (b. 1972) has worked as a business journalist, before Original title: Usannsynlig rik. Historien om Norge og oljefondet Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2015 pursuing a career as a corporate Non Fiction / Narrative documentary executive. His debut crime novel, "Soft 60000 Words as Metal" about the weapons industry English material available and financial industry, was shortlisted to the prestigious Riverton Award as Norway´s best crime novel in 2010. His Lehman Brothers went bancrupt at 01.45 AM Monday 15 September 2008 -- the crime novels are published in Germany biggest bancruptcy in US’ history, and the start of the global financial crisis. On and USA. Sunday night The Norwegian Petroleum Fund gathered its top people in Oslo. They worried something could happen to Lehman, and had hundreds of millions of In 2015 he wrote the narrative non- dollars of Lehman exposure. During the night, when the markets opened in Asia, fiction book "Viking versus wolves of they completely turned their portfolio, getting rid of everything just before Lehman Wall Street". How did it happen that filed for bancruptcy. ordinary Norwegian citizens ended up During the financial crisis, the fund continued to buy stocks that were plummeting. as the world’s leading investor through They were one of very few buyers. When the market bounced back after 2009, they the state owned Petroleum Fund? made billons. The fund today is extremely sceptical to US investment banks, and Together the people of Norway own have come up with a number of counter measures towards so called high frequency approximately one per cent of the traders in New York world’s total share holding. Early in How did it happen that ordinary Norwegian citizens ended up as the world’s the 1990s the Norwegian Petroleum leading investor through the state owned Petroleum Fund? Together the people of Fund was empty. Today it is worth Norway own approximately one per cent of the world’s total share holding. Early in 1000 billion USD. In the past two years the 1990s the Norwegian Petroleum Fund was empty. Today it is worth 1000 billion Norway has been the biggest buyer of USD. Many Americans dislike Chinese companies buying US real estate. However, New York real estate, for instance at in the past two years Norway has been the biggest buyer of New York real estate, for Times Square. instance at Times Square. Many countries have found natural Many countries have found natural resources which have made them immensely resources which have made them rich. But no other nation can show a similar method of administrating their wealth immensely rich. But no other nation as this Norwegian model of “conscentious capitalism” does. An economic model can show a similar method of that has helped finance the Norwegian welfare system. administrating their wealth as this Norwegian model of “conscentious capitalism” does.
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Original title: Bål Thomas Svardal is a real lover of Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2015 nature. He grew up fishing trouts in Non Fiction / Hobby 26000 Words forests and mountains and brings his Full English translation available interest for nature from his childhood. When he's not out hiking, he works as a financial analyst in Nordea Bank.
To light a fire is the best part of any trip. The bonfire is a social gathering point. You eat by the fire, it gives warmth, peace and safety.
This book gives inspiration and knowledge for kindling a bonfire no matter where you are. Through simple step-by-step instructions the writer explains how to light over 20 different types of bonfires.
Here you'll be given tips on where you find kindling for the fire, how different sorts of wood burns, how to light (also without matches) and where to place the bonfire on different terrains, summer and winter.
Here are also safety advice and tips on how to teach your children to make a bonfire.
With beautiful pictures and interesting knowledge, this is a book that'll make you want to go on a hiking trip and make a cozy bonfire.
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no The Salon in Jerusalem: Faith, Odd Karsten Tveit War and Espionage "Of all Middle East Correspondents, Odd Karsten Tveit is uniquely qualified Original title: Salongen i Jerusalem: Tro, Krig og Spionasje Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2016 -- as both journalist and historian -- to Non Fiction / Documentary report on the tragedy of a war whose 95000 Words roots lie deep in the history of colonialism, nationalism and Islam" writes The Independent-journalist and author Robert Fisk. Tveit's earlier In 1881, a Christian sect from America travelled to Jerusalem. They called books include: A pattern for defeat themselves the Overcomers and were convinced that Jesus would descend from the (Cappelen 1985), All for Israel Mount of Olives in that same year. The Lord was long overdue. Instead, the first (Cappelen, 1986), Anna's House wave of Jewish Zionists arrived in the country. The small Christian sect grew and (Cappelen, 2000), War and Diplomacy stayed in Jerusalem, in what became known as the American Colony. (Aschehoug, 2005) for which he was awarded with Brage Prize for best The Salon in Jerusalem is a spectacular account of the power struggle in Palestine Norwegian non-fiction book and from the First World War until Israel became a nation state in 1948. The most Goodbye, Lebanon (Aschehoug, 2010). violent battles were fought between the Ottoman Empire and Germany on one side and the British Commonwealth on the other. Later came the civil war between the Other titles immigrant Zionists and Palestine’s Christians and Muslims. Both sides revolted The Hunt for the Red Prince (2015) against the British, who effectively ruled the country after the First World War. And parallel with all this, a secret international game was played that paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel.
Exceptionally well written.
Fredrik Wandrup, Dagbladet
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Adam Hiort's Journey Brit Bildøen
Original title: Adam Hiorths veg Brit Bildøen (b. 1962) is one of Norway Publisher: Samlaget 2011 ’s most beloved and well acclaimed Fiction / Novel authors.
Bildøen made her literary debut in 1991 with a collection of poetry «Bilde av menn» (Pictures of men). In 1998 she had her literary breakthrough with the Meet Jon Utskott, a knight of nature, a living legend. Every spring Jon Utskott rides novel «Tvillingfeber» (Twin fever). For his bicycle across the vast mountains and deep valleys of Norway to give speeches this she was nominated to the Brage and hold meetings with local communities. His vision is rich and his voice mighty, prize for best novel and awarded the Jon Utskott is a man who would easily give his life for the better cause in the Oslo prize and Nynorsk literary prize. ongoing battle for nature. For her third novel, «Landfastlykke» (Landlocked), 2001, she was awarded While he prepares for his twenty ninth odyssey on his trusted bicycle, a young film the Melsom Prize and Sigmund Skard- maker, Adam Hiort, asks for permission to follow Don Jon and make a documentary scholarship. Both her last novels «Alt about him. Jon reluctantly agrees to this, on one condition: The young man must som er» (All there is), 2004, and «Mitt bring his own bike and tent, and share the frugal meals with the older man. milde vesen» (My gentle self ), 2006, have been praised by the critics. Their journey turns out to be full of steep hills, odd occurrences and captivating women. And many times our two heroes take a hell of a beating -- they find they are Bildøen has translated several novels not always welcome with their good cause. «Adam Hiort’s journey» is a hilarious and children’s books, and is also a picaresque novel through a mythic Norwegian nature -- and a beautiful homage to children’s books author herself. the idealist in each of us.
Other titles Seven Days in August (2014) Literary Salon (2009) My gentle self (2006) All there is (2004) «Playful, beautiful, hilarious and utterly compelling -- a novel bursting with literary Landlocked Happiness (2001) energy." Twin Fever (1998) Linn Ullmann
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Seven Days in August Brit Bildøen
Original title: Sju dagar i august Brit Bildøen (b. 1962) is one of Norway Publisher: Samlaget 2014 ’s most beloved and well acclaimed Fiction / Novel 52000 Words authors.
Bildøen made her literary debut in 1991 with a collection of poetry «Bilde av menn» (Pictures of men). In 1998 she had her literary breakthrough with the In the course of seven days in August, Sofie and Otto Krohg-Iversen, a married novel «Tvillingfeber» (Twin fever). For couple, experience a series of trivial mishaps. Each of these incidents in itself is not this she was nominated to the Brage so serious, but they reveal large and small cracks both in their marriage and the prize for best novel and awarded the community around them. Is everything falling apart? Or are these mishaps Oslo prize and Nynorsk literary prize. reminders of a greater catastrophe in life? For her third novel, «Landfastlykke» (Landlocked), 2001, she was awarded The novel is set several years into the future. Eight years have passed since the the Melsom Prize and Sigmund Skard- terrorist attack, a cataclysm that had hit Sofie and Otto badly. At that time they had scholarship. Both her last novels «Alt devised a plan for survival, strategies that have kept them and their relationship som er» (All there is), 2004, and «Mitt going until this week in August. But for how long can the grief process be a joint milde vesen» (My gentle self ), 2006, effort? Is sorrow something that can be shared for only a short period, and have been praised by the critics. thereafter something you have to live alone with? Bildøen has translated several novels While rainstorms ravage Oslo and conflicts at work accumulate, it becomes clear to and children’s books, and is also a Sofie and Otto that their life strategies will have to be re-evaluated and the children’s books author herself. important questions can no longer be avoided.
Other titles Foreign rights Adam Hiort's Journey (2011) "Seagull Books":http://seagullindia.com, World English Literary Salon (2009) My gentle self (2006) All there is (2004) Landlocked Happiness (2001) «Bildøen writes movingly about grief when life is on hold.» Twin Fever (1998)
Bergens Tidene
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Apprentice of War Jan Ove Ekeberg
Original title: Den siste Vikingkongen Jan Ove Ekeberg (b. 1954) lives in Publisher: Gyldendal 2016 Fredrikstad, journalist and till recently; Fiction / Novel 78000 Words head of TV 2 Financial News, today a English sample translation available - 100 pages full time author. Ekeberg’s debut was a biography on former PM, Gro Harlem Brundtland (1996). Since then Ekeberg has written several non-fiction books, children’s books and novels. Ekeberg In the autumn of 1028, the Norwegian king is forced to flee. The Danish king, Cnut reached a large audience with his first the Great, runs Olaf Haraldsson out of the country. Olaf travels east to Russia historical suspense series IN TIMES accompanied by only his most trusted men. His younger half-brother, Harald, OF SWORDS (2011-2013), set in the remains at home. So does the severely injured Rane Kingsward, once the most 12th century. feared of all Vikings. The old Viking teaches the stubborn young boy his weaponry skills. When the old berserker sets out on horseback from the estate, it is with His new series featuring the Viking Harald chained to the back of another like a slave. Thus begins a long journey for king Harald Hardråde, was launched in the obstinate apprentice and his unyielding master. spring 2016 to marvellous reviews. He aims to deliver the sequels The Devil’s Apprentice of War is the first book in a series THE LAST VIKING KING, based on Horseman and Imperial Mercenary by Harald Hardråde’s adventurous life. 2020.
Foreign rights Other titles Cicero/Rosinante & Co (Denmark) Den barmhjertige terroristen (2015) Heyne Verlag (Germany) The Holy Shrine (2013) Perseus (Bulgaria) Regicides (2012) The Era of Swords (2011)
Historical novel from the top division.
Geir Vestad, Hamar Arbeiderblad
Home run from viking era.
Katrine Krøger, Dagbladet
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no The Vega Brothers Lars Lenth
Original title: Brødrene Vega Lars Lenth (b. 1966) is Norway’s Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2015 undisputed number one when it comes Fiction / Crime 68000 Words to fly fishing for trout. His literary English samples available - 77 pages debut came with the novel The same river in 2007, a fly fishing novel following a young man’s experiences through a season of fishing at the river Skrukkedalsrenna. The Norwegian Having blown up a fish farm in Nordland, a young, angry and unstable eco-terrorist patient was his second novel, hides at the innermost point of a deserted fjord. There he encounters an eccentric introducing the lawyer Leonard hermit, Rino Gulliksen, who has felt the environmental consequences of the salmon Vangen and the criminal Rino farm on his physical health, and together they go to war against the world’s largest Gulliksen. two characters who readers fish farming company, NorFish AS. The local fish farm barons, the brothers have grown fond of. Leo and Rino Torvald, Einar and Gunnar Vega, have earned a fortune by cutting a swathe through reappear in Lenth's next novel, The the landscape and inhabitants of Brønnøy municipality, and they have no Vega Brothers. In all three novels immediate plans to waive their rights to what they have built up. there's a deepfelt tension between man Oslo-based chief shareholder in NorFish, Axel Platou, engages his childhood friend and nature. A subject the author Leo Vangen to locate the eco-terrorist and escort him from the area before the continues to focus on in his fresh new vengeful and extremely dangerous Vega brothers sink their claws into him and novel Men who hate wolves. inflict unwanted attention on their parent company. Before the melancholic trainee lawyer knows anything about it, he finds himself in the crossfire between the hot- * 2008 The Flyfisherman's handbook tempered and self-righteous environmentalists on the one hand and the * 2008 Fly Patterns unscrupulous salmon farmers on the other. * 2007 Trouthead * 2003 Fishing Bliss Foreign rights * 2001 Flow Limes (Germany) * 1998 Looking for Mr. Trout Palto (Turkey)
Other titles Men Who Hate Wolves (2017) He constructs his colourful, baroque gallery of characters and The Norwegian patient (2011) The same river (2007) social setting with precision and consistency to make a unique, entertaining eco-plot.
From The Brage Jury, shortlisted for best Norwegian crime novel 2015
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no It's you that's Bobby Fischer Christer Mjåset
Original title: Det er du som er Bobby Fischer Christer Mjåset is a doctor who Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2015 specializes in neurosurgery. He works Fiction / Novel at Rikshospitalet in Oslo. Mjåset grew up in Lillehammer. He has previously written two collections of short-stories and the novels Legen som visste for mye (The Doctor Who Knew Too Much) in 2008 and Hvite ravner An intriguing travel back to a summer long ago where something terrible happened (White Ravens) in 2012. His books ... have been sold to Germany and Poland Håkon returns to his childhood’s town, Lillehammer, to take part in the funural of and he was recently elected as leader his boyhood friend, Kristoffer. He hasn’t been back for 27 years. Slowly we get to for the Union of Young Doctors. know the story of what happened that summer when he was still a boy. A girl disappeared, and something else went terribly wrong. What exactly happened? And Other publications include two why does he carry such a feeling of guilt? collections of short stories: En dans der This is the story of a reluctant confession, of a man in his forties who is forced to veien slutter (A Dance at the End of look back and face something that has always bothered him. Soon he discovers the Road) 2003 and Verdens eldste that things weren’t exactly as he thought they would be ... mann er død (The Worlds Oldest Man Christer Mjåset has written an intense novel, filled with oppressed despair and a is Dead) 2005 strong longing for acceptance, friendship and love. A novel where dreams have trouble breathing. Other titles Original White Ravens (2012)
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Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no White Ravens Christer Mjåset
Original title: Hvite Ravner Christer Mjåset is a doctor who Publisher: Gyldendal 2012 specializes in neurosurgery. He works Fiction / Novel 50000 Words at Rikshospitalet in Oslo. Mjåset grew English material available up in Lillehammer. He has previously written two collections of short-stories and the novels Legen som visste for mye (The Doctor Who Knew Too Much) in 2008 and Hvite ravner Three young surgeons, three mentors with their own agendas … and hyperinflated (White Ravens) in 2012. His books egos. have been sold to Germany and Poland Mathias is alone on night shift when a patient is wheeled into surgery. His and he was recently elected as leader inexperienced surgeon hands start shaking. The young man on the gurney has for the Union of Young Doctors. serious head damages and will die unless they operate. Mathias has to demonstrate what stuff he is made of, in order to secure one of the new openings at the Other publications include two neurosurgical unit for himself. collections of short stories: En dans der veien slutter (A Dance at the End of As he carefully lifts away the bit of cranium he has cut out of the man’s head, his the Road) 2003 and Verdens eldste hands stop shaking. He feels like a world champion when he leaves the operating mann er død (The Worlds Oldest Man theatre. Until next morning, that is, when he hears that they have reduced the is Dead) 2005 number of vacancies to two. Other titles Foreign rights It's you that's Bobby Fischer (2015) Smak Slowa, Poland
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Everest Odd Harald Hauge
Original title: Everest Odd Harald Hauge is an adventurer, an Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2016 entrepreneur and an author. He has Fiction / Thriller 87000 Words worked as a business journalist and as Full English translation available chief editor for business at Aftenposten. Hauge has also been a stockbroker. In 1996 he founded Nettavisen, one of the world’s first ”internet only” newspapers. Hauge has Explorer of the year, Martin Moltzau, is persuaded by his sponsor, Audi, to climb started many companies, both as the Everest to complete his collecion of «adventurous trophees» after having investor and entrepreneur. conquered both the North and the South Pole. What Martin hides for his sponsor, is his paralyzing fear of heights. Martin signs up with a commercial to be led by the Hauge has published several non- legendary British climber Sir Richard Lawrence. The 41 year old Norwegian lawyer fiction books, two of them on moguls meets his fellow expeditioners in Kathmandu: A French mountaineer Celine Blanc, within shipping, Fred. Olsen and John an American Wall Street broker Mark Simmons, an Italian meteorologist Manuela Fredriksen. Hauge has also written Franchesi and some of the best sherpas. All five have their secret motives for books based on his many adventures signing up, and before they reach Base Camp the conflicts in the group are piling and expeditions to The South Pole, up. This is a thrilling story of five individualists who are forced to trust each other Mount Everest and the crossing of beyond the point of ease. The Dead Zone is the expression used for areas higher Greenland. than 8000 meters. An altitude where no human being can survive for long. The body automatically shuts down functions, one by one, eventually critical functions He lives in Oslo with his wife Kristin. will shut off and death occur. Whenever he finds free time, he offers guiding into the icy wilderness of Foreign rights Spitsbergen, a gift for anyone attracted Yatra Books, English (India), Bengali Mahrati, Hindi to extreme adventures. Edipresse Ksiazki, Poland
Other titles Paranoia (2012) A real page turner ... (5 of 6 stars) The Liars (2011) In times of thieves (2009) Bjarne Tveiten, Fædrelandsvennen
... gives the expression 'peak tour' a new dimension (5 of 6 stars)
Jon Åge Fiskum, Trønder-Avisa
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no The Blumenfeld Trial Espen Holm
Original title: Tilfellet Blumenfeld Espen Holm works as a storyteller and Publisher: Kagge Forlag 2015 fiction writer. He was born during the Fiction / Novel Full Norwegian version available uprising in Berlin in June 1953 and grew up in Oslo.
Holm was educated in Germany. He has spent several years with IBM before he decided to set up his own IT- A novel on one of the most intriguing trials in Norwegian history. A Jewish couple company. Since then he has also were brutally killed and dumped in a lake when they tried to escape the Nazi founded a management consulting persecutions and arrests in Oslo in 1942. The killers later admitted the crime, but company and Elixir Publishing. During were found not guilty in the trial after the war. It was argued that they had merely his varied career he has baked bread, protected a vital escape route for the Norwegian resistance movement by their sold computers, designed ads, worked action. A fascinating novel on rights and wrongs and on how ordinary people as a programmer, written non-fiction, navigated according to changing winds and weather during the war and in the years taught computer science and told right after. corporate stories and trained managers The novel is based on a true story known as the Feldmann Trial. The trial to tell theirs. documents and proofs were denied public access untill the author managed to gain access to the arcives in his research. He lives with his wife in Kolbotn, just The Blumenfeld Trial is at first a thrilling escape story from Norway and Sweden in outside Oslo. In winter you will find the war years, then a hunt for the killers and finally an intriguing moral drama him running cross-country in the when the two are brought for the Court. snowy forests with his black Labrador. Espen Holm was nominated for the Riverton Prize for best Norwegian crime novel In summer he spends his time on a for his previous thriller King Solomon’s sword (Gyldendal 2012). The Blumenfeld small island in the Oslo Fjord where Trial is his third novel. there are no streets, no shops, no electricity. Here he works on his new fiction stories. Espen Holm is deeply inspired by myth and the oral tradition of storytelling.
Other titles King Solomon's sword (2012) Yersinia (2010)
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Silent Night Ragnar Hovland
Original title: Stille Natt Ragnar Hovland (b. 1952) is one of the Publisher: Samlaget 2011 most unique voices of Norwegian Fiction / Novel 52000 Words literature. With a surplus of playful Full French translation available ideas, odd characters and popcultural references to film and music, his fiction writing is always full of surprises. Soon after making his literary debut he achieved a cult status An established author experiences writer’s block, and his publisher nags him about among many readers and younger the great adventure novel he has promised to write. But life writes itself. The novelists. Several authors are clearly author is on his way towards something new, both in his inner and outer life. This inspired by his use of humour, irony something is deeply connected to what happened to his brother many years ago and and intertextuality. changed his life for ever -- and the life of the entire family. Hovland has won all prestiguos literary On a journey through a familiar Norwegian landscape and through the more prizes such as: The Brage Prize (A unknown landscapes of his own dreams, the author is haunted by his past, motorbike through the night), The persecuted by people he has met who now demand a room in his ongoing writing. Critics Prize (A winter’s journey and Outlawed), Deutsche STILLE NATT (SILENT NIGHT) is a grande, beautiful novel on love, loss and dark Jugendliteraturpreis and Aschehoug family secrets. Prize last year (for his authorship).
Foreign rights Some of his novels have been Les Belles Lettres, France translated into German, French, Italian and English.
Douce Nuit isn't a novel that qualifies as a typical page turner, but still it reads like one.
Mathieu Lindon, Libération
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Red Zone Asbjørn Jaklin
Original title: Rød sone Asbjørn Jaklin (b. 1956) is a bestselling, Publisher: Vigmostad & Bjørke 2014 highly acknowledged non-fiction Fiction / Crime English material available author from Norway. During the last decade he has specialized on war- and postwar history, stories with a strong narrative drive and a thorough and reliable research. His previous publications include titles such as "A 1980s: British pilots on extremely hazardous missions under the radar in Northern history of Northern Norway", “The Norway. 2010: A former fighter pilot is found dead in a hotel room in Tromsø. Northern Front”, “Ice Front. The cold The former fighter pilot Peter Barrow is found dead in a hotel room in Tromsø. war in the north”. His books have been Journalist Alexander Winther, of the Nordlys newspaper, becoming embroiled in translated into several languages. For the case, discovers that several of Barrow’s former squadron colleagues have also “The Northern Front” he gained a died in mysterious circumstances. Is there a connection? Delving into the pilots’ nomination to the Brage Prize for best past lives revives Alexander’s memories of his time as a soldier in Afghanistan and Norwegian non-fiction book in 2006. this destroys his relationship with his girlfriend, Vivi. The journalist finds out that a terrible incident during the Cold War in Northern Norway lies behind it all. When His crime series is set in Tromsø and an attempt is made on the life of his source in NRK, the national broadcasting Northern Norway with journalist Alex company, Alexander understands there is someone who would go to any lengths to Winther as main character. Jaklin's keep the past concealed. fiction shows the drama and tensions Against a backdrop of the Cold War and the threat of atomic attack at the beginning that always envelop this rough and of the 1980s, Asbjørn Jaklin weaves historic events into his crime novel Red Zone. vulnerable region of the north, both in For what really happened on 11th March 1982 when a Twin Otter with fifteen our time and in times of war, cold and civilian passengers on board plunged into the sea outside Gamvik? Was a NATO “hot”. WHITE LIES is the fourth novel fighter plane involved in the accident? in the series. Red Zone was shortlisted for the Riverton Prize for best crime 2014:
«NATO’s activities in North Norway in the 1970s and -80s are still kept in the dark. Other titles What was behind the tragic plane crash in Mehamn? How close were we to a White Lies (2017) nuclear war? Asbjørn Jaklin merges historic facts with fiction and creates Scorched Earth (2016) Black Frost (2012) something that may well be an unpleasant truth.» FROM THE JURY’S ANNOUNCEMENT
Foreign rights Suhrkamp Verlag, Germany
Stilton Literary Agency Hans Petter Bakketeig: +47 47 674759, [email protected] www.stilton.no Black Frost Asbjørn Jaklin
Original title: Svart frost Asbjørn Jaklin (b. 1956) is a bestselling, Publisher: Vigmostad & Bjørke 2012 highly acknowledged non-fiction FIction / Crime English material available author from Norway. During the last decade he has specialized on war- and postwar history, stories with a strong narrative drive and a thorough and reliable research. His previous publications include titles such as "A Northern Norway played a key role in World War II. Evil acts were committed. history of Northern Norway", “The Some to be forgotten, some to be remembered. «Black frost» is a story where crime Northern Front”, “Ice Front. The cold from the past meets crime from the present . war in the north”. His books have been Alex Winther, a 37 years old journalist from Tromsø, is on his first assignment for translated into several languages. For his newspaper Nordlys. A male body is found hanging in a deserted barn in “The Northern Front” he gained a Nordland, brutally tortured. nomination to the Brage Prize for best The police have trouble identifying the dead. Alex sees a possible connection to the Norwegian non-fiction book in 2006. war cemetery nearby. Soon traces lead him to the Balkan War and to Second World War. His crime series is set in Tromsø and The story moves back to 1949. Wehrmacht-colenel Reinhardt Stuckmann arrives in Northern Norway with journalist Alex Oslo to take part in a top-secret military conference. They are to make a Winther as main character. Jaklin's contingency plan to prepare for a Russian invasion of Norway. But Stuckmann sails fiction shows the drama and tensions under false colours, he has his own agenda for returning to Norway. Who exactly is that always envelop this rough and Reinhardt Stuckmann? Who shares his true story? vulnerable region of the north, both in our time and in times of war, cold and Foreign rights “hot”. WHITE LIES is the fourth novel Suhrkamp Verlag, Germany in the series.
Other titles White Lies (2017) Scorched Earth (2016) Red Zone (2014)
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