Meet the Authors

Lotta Elstad has written a feminist novel set in Oslo hundred years ago. – This novel suits best for those who can handle reading about women that don’t act exactly as they should – and hopefully that is many, she says.

Bjørn Hatterud has written about his old tower block, and how an area in Oslo has changed through thirteen years. – The book is about power and the divide between high and low status, he says.

In ‘Exctinction’ Nikolaj Frobenius tells the story of Jonathan, who is paralyzed with sorrow after his son died in an arson attack. – The novel raises questions about whether violence is sometimes the only – and just – solution, he says.

Tore Renberg tries to go back in time to grasp why humans do as they do. – Is this possible? I mean, travel all the way back to the 17th century? No. Or yes! The magic of literature, to speak in grand words, exists. If it didn’t, I would have never become a reader in the first place, and consequently, never an author, he says.

Simon Stranger has written about a murder case from real life, which is closely connected to his own family. – This book is for everyone who enjoys novels of the more serious kind, and especially those who are interested in the second world war, he says.

We are happy to present our selected title author Elin Hansson. She has written Fiddle Fever (original title: Felefeber).
The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the spring 2023.

Read our interview with Elin here.

We are happy to present our selected title authors Herman Flesvig and Erlend Loe. They have written Herman – Tales from an undiagnosed childhood (original title: Herman: Historier fra en udiagnostisert oppvekst). The book is illustrated by Bård Sletvold Torkildsen, and it is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the spring 2023.

Read our interview with Erlend here.

We are happy to present our selected title author Anna Fiske. She has written How to Talk About Death (original title: Hvordan snakker man om døden?).
The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the spring 2023.

Read our interview with Anna here.

We are happy to present our selected title author Mariko Miyata-Jancey and illustrator Marianne Gretteberg Engedal (Skinkeape). They have written Mieko Dances (original title: Mieko danser).
The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the spring 2023.

Read our interview with Mariko here.

We are happy to present our selected title author Arne Lindmo and illustrator Ida Skjelbakken. They have written Trollheim 1-3.
The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the spring 2023.

Read our interview with Arne here.

We are happy to present our selected title author Tyra Teodora Tronstad. She has written How to Deal with Stormy Spirits (original title: Oppskrift mot ånder som knuser ting). The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the spring 2023.

Read our interview with Tyra Teodora here.

We are happy to present our selected title author Taran L. Bjørnstad. She has written Week 40 (original title: Uke 40). The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the spring 2023.

Read our interview with Taran here.