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Rights CatalogueCappelen Damm Agency 2013

Published byCAPPELEN DAMM ASwww.cappelendamm.noLayout: CAPPELEN DAMM ASPrint: Livonia Print, Latvia, 2013ISBN: 978-82-02-41367-5Kontaktinformasjon 4Fiction 8Crime Fiction Contents44Short-stories, Poetry, Essays 64Series 68Narrative Non-Fiction 84Non-Fiction 110AuthorIndex Contact information 1744Backlist FICTION 1868CRIME FICTION 44SHORT-STORIES, POETRY, ESSAYS 64SERIES 66NARRATIVE NON-FICTION 82NATURE AND OUTDOORS 108FITNESS AND HEALTH 116FOOD 134GARDENING 142DESIGN AND CRAFTS 146© CAPPELEN DAMM AS 2013

.. ..forord.. .... ..her kommer forordet.. ..Cappelen Damm AgencyKristin WeholtRights Directorkristin.weholt@cappelendamm.noDir +47 21 61 75 74Mob +47 975 89 622Cappelen Damm is Norway’s largest publishing house,publishing approximately 1200 titles a year, withinthe genres of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books.Cappelen Damm’s list of authors includes Lars SaabyeChristensen, Åsne Seierstad, Karin Fossum, Erlend Loe,Erik Fosnes Hansen and Roy Jacobsen. We also have astrong list of fiction and non-fiction in translation, whichincludes J.M. Coetzee, Antony Beevor, Lars Kepler, JKRowling, José Saramago and Jonathan Franzen.Gerd MossRights Managergerd.moss@cappelendamm.noDir +47 21 61 75 72Mob +47 911 36 157Ingvild hauglandRights Manageringvild.haugland@cappelendamm.noDir +47 21 61 74 31Mob +47 414 10 647Cappelen Damm is owned jointly by Bonnier andEgmont, each of which owns 50%.Cappelen Damm Agency represents the rights of all ofthe authors in this catalogue. This includes titles fromFlamme Forlag, a subsidiary of Cappelen Damm AS. It isan Oslo-based small press devoted to experimental fictionin all categories. Their list boasts a new, bold generation ofNorwegian writers. Flamme Forlag place great emphasison book design, collaborating closely with the awardwinningdesign studio Yokoland.The Agency is responsible for all foreign book rights, aswell as rights for TV, film, radio, anthologies, electronicmedia, etc. We are happy to answer any questions you mayhave regarding the authors and the sales of foreign rights.We look forward to speaking to you.

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▶Ingvar Ambjørnsen▶FictionNovelsThe Night Dreams of the DayNatten drømmer om dagen[130x205mm / 328 pages]‘At dusk, I was crossing the large stretch ofmoorland, and as I began the downhill walk toVeggli, I spotted the roof of a summer bothy amongthe dwarf birches.’This is the first sentence in Natten drømmer omdagen, which is about the wanderer Sune from TheForest. He breaks into summer homes in the hillsand forests on the way to the coast of Vestfold, thatis – if he can't get in the way he prefers: finding thekey under the stone step. He steals food and thewoollen shirt hanging on the hook, but will paintthe southern wall if need be. At night, when hesettles down to read the house diary, he imaginesthe people who own the place. Yes, he can be thearchitect surveying his leisure kingdom or the widow pottering around on her own. Sune isa dreamer who has abandoned more than one child and prefers to be alone, but is constantlydragged into peer networks.One day, a young Asian woman emerges from the forest, walking straight ahead. Her handsare bloody. Without asking what she has done, Sune offers her food and a roof over her head.He wants to pass her on to other people, but she sticks to him – and so the two of themwander together. He leads and she follows.‘This book is pure pleasure. Ambjørnsen continues to write at the top of his form. ... Nattendrømmer om dagen is, in many ways, the optimal Ambjørnsen novel, in which the keenreader can find elements of almost all this writer's earlier work.’Vårt Land‘Finely honed, dark as night … The descriptions of nature, in forests and on lake sides, arefundamental to this book; over the years, Ambjørnsen has honed his language so finelythat his sentences let you hear the wind and smell the scents... This is in fact a book thatinvites to new beginnings once the last page has been turned – it offers a new path througha forest as dark as night.’Dagbladet‘Natten drømmer om dagen is simultaneously a thriller on a grand scale and a tersecomment on life as it is lived today.’Dagens Næringsliv‘[He] masters most things, the low-voiced and the condensed language, the bizarre and thedarkly brutal, the sore and the ghastly … a novel which shows the scope and originality ofthe story-teller Ingvar Ambjørnsen.’Dagsavisen‘[Sune's] voice is also seductive, so – however weird he is – we still want to follow him,hear more of what he has to say.’VGFiction NovelsIngvar Ambjørnsen's new book is a nearly classical picaresque, set in present-day Norway.The story is told with warmth and generosity. The descriptions of nature are very fine; placesand people are evoked with real insight – mostly they are of the kind not normally givenmuch writerly attention but which live and flourish where we least expect them.‘The descriptions of the hikes and the nature smell of the woods. The book is simplyfascinatingly well-written throughout.’VardenRights sold to: Finland (Basam Books), Tyskland (Nautilus Edition)‘An old fox gives himself new opportunities in a refreshing book.’Aftenposten8Ingvar Ambjørnsen (1956–) made his literarydébut in 1981, and has since published novels, crimefiction, short story collections, children's and youngadults books as well as essay collections.Photo: Tine Poppe‘At the same time a magnificent thriller and a laconic comment on the way we live today.’Morgenbladet‘Ambjørnsen describes forests and mountainsides so well that you smell the camp fire andhear the west wind rustle in the remaining leaves.’Fædrelandsvennen9

A Flamme book▶Fiction Novels▶ BACKLISTIngvar AmbjørnsenThe Elling SeriesElling-serienIngvar Ambjørnsen’s most successful novels isthe quartet about the odd-ball Elling: Utsikt tilParadiset, Fugledansen, Brødre i blodet and Elskmeg i morgen. These novels are critically acclaimedand have sold very well to Ambjørnsen’s wideaudience. Ambjørnsen introduced somethingentirely new with his books about Elling. Hisstories contain crazy inventiveness and absurd,gentle humour. He describes the loneliness – andthe dream of friendship. It is an entertainingread, and the protagonist Elling is called by somereviewers “the Norwegian Forest Gump”.The movie Elling was nominated for an Oscar in2001, and the stage play was very well received atLondon’s West End.Cecilie AurstadOnly WeekdaysBare ukedager[140x210mm / 184 pages]I’ve written the world’s most embarrassing textmessage.And sent it.Help!‘Bought Cosmopolitan with 100 fantastic sex tips,so prepare for action when we next meet.’Can’t imagine we’ll meet again.Bare ukedager opens with a scene in which theanonymous young female protagonist movesto the big city to begin her adult life. She findsa shared apartment, a job in journalism and ahopeless sex-buddy-stroke-boyfriend. Not an entirely unusual situation for many. However,our heroine falls head over heels for the monster, and ends up spending the best part of ayear trying to please it.This means that we spend an awful lot of time in bed, at restaurants and bars, on theinternet, Facebook and text messaging. Aurstad gives us a stripped-back tale in which theportrayal of the one-sided relationship between a man and woman also serves as somethingof a cultural diagnosis of the void between youth and adulthood. The life that happens whilewe wait for life to start.▶FictionNovels‘By portraying an ordinary day in 2012 – where elements like Facebook and Spotify areintegrated in a natural manner and luckily without any sense of exaggeration – Aurstadsheds light on an uncertainty that is far more timeless than these elements. The result is atremendously good novel.’Stavanger Aftenblad‘Cecilie Aurstad's debut novel is a little gem.’StellaA Vision of Paradise (Utsikt til paradiset), 1993.Rights sold to: Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Korea, Lithuania, Romania, Russia and TurkeyThe Chicken Dance (Fugledansen), 1995.Rights sold to: Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Korea, Lithuania, theNetherlands, Poland and SwedenBeyond the Great Indoors (Brødre i blodet), 1996.Rights sold to: Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Israel,Italy, Korea, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden and UKLove Me Tomorrow (Elsk meg i morgen), 1999.Rights sold to: France, Germany, Korea, Lithuania and PolandBare ukedager is Cecilie Aurstad’s (1987–) debutnovel, and is amusing, precise and revealing.1011

▶Stig AasvikTor Åge Bringsværd▶FictionNovelsInternal AffairsIndre anliggender[130x205mm / 224 pages]Indre anliggender is a realistic study of StigAasvik's everyday existence. We are introducedto the people who share his life, his partner andtheir child, his parents and friends. We are toldof his daily work as a Parliamentary languageconsultant, about a glass of milk, his self-inducedhumiliations, decline and memories – nothingis too great or too small for inclusion into thisself-exposing novel. The approach is meditative;snapshots of life are followed by reflections, fury isfollowed by grief, sadness by joy.Indre anliggender is a deep dive to the wreckage ofthe mind while thoughts are drifting, factual andlyrical, intense and uncompromising. Stig Aasvik'sdevastating demands on himself have no limits. In his darkest moments he still has, perhapsjust because of his mood, a voracious appetite for life.‘Brilliant, experimental art of writing.’Fædrelandsvennen‘Up close, personal, and different … sensationally good in its intensity, its form and itsdifferentness. It is simply a rarity.’Tønsbergs BladNot Because it has anAnswer, but Because ithas a SongIkke fordi den har et svar, men fordi denhar en sang[130x205mm / 344 pages]Ammer has a rotten job. He tidies up therubbish, getting rid of what the authorities havedecided must be removed. He never questionsthe importance or necessity of what he does,simply carrying out his tasks as quickly andpainlessly as possible before making his wayhome to Vala. Vala has blue fur and a long tail.In spite of being two very different species,Ammer loves Vala and Vala loves Ammer. He'sa person and she's an olin, and though theyreceive some unpleasant glances, on the wholethose around them accept their relationship.But when the crisis hits, hate and mistrust crop up towards anything of a different origin.All of a sudden, people and olins are unable to live side by side in peace, and Ammer mustembark on his most difficult voyage for the sake of love.Ikke fordi den har et svar, men fordi den har en sang is a fabulous and beautiful story thatwon't release the reader from its captivating clutches until the final page has been read.Nobody writes quite so skilfully about our day and age in such a precise and thoughtprovokingmanner as Tor Åge Bringsværd.FictionNovels‘… a formal pleasure … Masterly, vital; a novel as great as life itself.’Stavanger Aftenblad‘Very different. Very exciting.’Vårt Land‘It is wise, and definitely charming. Bringsværd writes good, unaffected prose, free of noise.He holds on to the reader’s interest efficiently through changes of scenes and embeddedpassages which in the beginning create wonder and confusion, but which after a whilemake more and more sense. Here is plenty of room for aha-experiences, and for imagininga world which most definitely resembles our own, though it is very different too.’Dagsavisen12Stig Aasvik (1970–) is from Horten and lives inOslo. Indre anliggender is his third novel.Photo: Tanya Hanzalova WibyeTor Åge Bringsværd (1939–) has receivedmany awards, as a writer and as a playwright. Hisworks have been translated into 23 languages and histheatrical works have been staged in twelve countries.Bringsværd writes for all ages.Photo: Berit Sandberg13

A Flamme book▶Eivind BueneLotta Elstad▶FictionSinging in ChorusAllsang[130x205mm / 256 pages]The One-BedroomApartmentEttromsleilighetenFictionNovelsWhen they were young and ambitious, Ivan andMarie were both pupils at the Opera school. Mariebecame a diva with engagements to sing on all theworld's great opera stages. Ivan became DirectorGeneral of the Opera House in Oslo. This is Ivan’sstory.‘Eivind Buene’s new novel exudes love, musicalityand dramatic tension; it is skilfully balancedbetween strong crescendo and lingeringdecrescendo. ... Buene is outstandingly excellentin his use of language and composition,psychology and eventful accounts, with anunusual eye for tragi-comic effect. ... His sentencesare laden with intensity, the characters are full of life and the painterly, lively descriptionsof operatic dramaturgy, cast of characters and plots stay throughout as effective overtonesin the narrative.’VG‘Awareness of form: Authors who have come to literature from music bring with them aspecial self-confidence about their new field. ... A joy to read ... This comes from the strongbody of text, which dares much in term of composition without relegating content.’Klassekampen‘A beautiful language, elegantly composed. ... Allsang is an accurate story, told in aseductively beautiful language that never topples over into clichés even though the art ofopera consistently depends on kitsch – at least in this novel.’Aftenposten‘… an exceptionally stylish and engrossing novel, written with such linguistic skill that itbrings out the music in every sentence.’Stavanger Aftenblad[130x195mm / 168 pages]One man. One woman. One more woman.A humid week in late summer – a one-bedroomflat – a kitchen worktop – a teacup – a basket oflemons – a caress – a data cable – a cashmeresweater – a blue day pass – a warm breeze –a light yawn – an arrest warrant.You know the story.Ettromsleiligheten is a novel inspired by leakedinterview reports from the Julian Assangescandal, which took place in Sweden. The plotconcentrates on the Wikileaks founder’s visit toStockholm in the late summer of 2010; a visit that resulted in an accusation of rape by twoSwedish women.The novel does not delve into whether the accusations were lawful, but instead drawsattention elsewhere and asks more fundamental questions about betrayal, double-dealingand the relationship between “edited” and “unedited” reports of reality. In the same way itquestions the Wikileaks project itself, as well as the wave of documentary literature that thisnovel itself forms a part of.‘Elstad’s ambition to portray Assange’s days in Stockholm in the same fragmented,documentary style as dominates on Wikileaks’ own web pages succeeds in grabbing thereader’s attention.’Dagens Næringsliv‘Lotta Elstad writes about Julian Assange without heroic facts and draws on therelationship between readers and the media … By neglecting to assign a name to thecharacters or organisations to which they belong, Elstad makes it possible to include awealth of information in a format digestible for readers.’MorgenbladetNovels14Eivind Buene (1973–) has been composer inresidence with orchestras and festivals in Norway andabroad. His music has been performed in prestigiousvenues like Centre Pompidou, Berlin PhilharmonicHall and Carnegie Hall. He made his literary debutwith Enmannsorkester in 2010. Allsang is his secondnovel.Photo: Cappelen Damm / Ellen Lande GossnerLotta Elstad (1982–) has previously publishedEn såkalt drittjobb (Manifest, 2009), a criticallyacclaimed non-fiction title looking at conditions in thehotel business. This is her fiction debut.15

▶FictionNovels16Lars Saabye ChristensenChasmSluk[130x205mm / 416 pages]A big new novel by Lars Saabye Christensen: itcontains brilliant stories from a summer in Osloin the 60s and a nightmarish period spent inKarmack, a small North American town. The linkis Funder, the protagonist, whose loyalty is testedwhen, at the age of fifteen, he stays alone with hismother (and, on and off, four aunts) for a summerspent in a house on Nesodden near Oslo.In the second half of the novel, Funder is admittedfor treatment to an institution in the United States.By then, he is almost sixty years old, his fatherhas just died and his mother is on her deathbed.Funder, who has become an author, is far fromhappy.Sluk is a sharp and entertaining novel which is consistent with the author's earlier work butalso shows new sides to his talent.Rights sold to: Denmark (C & K) and Russia (Azbooka-Atticus)‘Sluk is a novel based on equal parts of poetic aggression and the joy ofstory-telling. An autobiographical novel which you cannot possibly beunaffected by.’VG‘A master of repetition … Lars Saabye Christensen presents an offerNorwegian book lovers cannot refuse. It starts as an echo and ends as anunbeatable masterpiece.’AftenpostenLars Saabye Christensen (1953–) made hisliterary début in 1976 with Historien om Gly. Hisbreak-through novel was Beatles, which is one ofthe greatest literary successes in Norway and whichcontinues to speak to new generations. He receivedboth the Book Seller's Prize and the Nordic Council'sLiterary Award for Halvbroren in 2001. This novel alsomarked his break-through to the international market.His books are translated into 35 languages.Photo: Siv-Elin Nærø‘I have rarely read a more poetical, elegant and originalbiography of an author. It is entertaining as well – andwith an epilogue so intense, heavy with existence,authentic and beautiful that it simply knocks me out.’Dagbladet‘… one of the best novels from Christensen.’Bergens Tidende‘… a beautiful homage to the housewives of the sixties,and a sort of wrapped reminder of what actually meanssomething in this world … a successful novel, and anespecially beautiful depiction of a mother's love.’Dagsavisen‘… simply brilliant.’Vårt Land‘A tender, sad and beautiful book about death, guilt andreconciliation. … Possibly his strongest and best booksince The Half Brother.’Adresseavisen‘This book can be understood in so many differentways and offers such an exceptional reading experiencewhich this reader, for one, would not have missed.’Trønder-Avisa‘The new novel, Sluk, more than measures up to ourexpectations. The author is even better than before.’NRK P2▶Fiction Novels17

▶Fiction NovelsLars Saabye ChristensenBeatlesBeatles[115x185mm / 736 pages]Beatles was Lars Saabye Christensen's great break throughnovel. It has become one of the biggest sales successes in modernNorwegian publishing history, and continues to be readby new generations. The four boys, Gunnar, Seb, Ola and Kimgrow up in Oslo in the 1960ies, with the Beatles as their idolsand semi-gods. From the innocence of childhood we followtheir formative years as teenagers until reality bites them intheir early twenties – in a pattern not far from Beatles' music.Lars Saabye ChristensenLeadBly[115x185mm / 335 pages]Kim Karlsen, the leading character in the Saabye Christensennovel Beatles, arrives in Oslo by ferry from Denmark. He islooking for meaning, for something to believe in. He findsVivi...In Bly, Lars Saabye Christensen twists together strands fromseveral of his earlier novels. The author was awarded the NorwegianBooksellers' Prize for this novel.Lars Saabye ChristensenThe Half BrotherHalvbroren[130x205mm / 651 pages]Halvbroren is a novel about two brothers that are struggling tobecome whole individuals. Both the critic's and the audiencehave been acclaiming this great novel. The sale figures inNorway are approximately 300,000 copies. Halvbroren hasreceived many prizes and awards.‘Imagine if Saabye Christensen had grown up onManhattan's East Side. We'd be talking about a worldclassbest-seller.’VGLars Saabye ChristensenHermanHerman[115x185mm / 224 pages]At school, she is Ruby with a big red hair that some peopleclaim holds five birds' nests; at home, Herman's mother, whoworks in Jacobsen's Colonial and who can laugh so that theNesodd boat runs aground and the Town Hall clock stops.Besides, she's rather good at long distance throws of the lunchbox. Herman's father is a crane driver and from the top ofthe crane he can see all the way to America and further still.Granddad lies in a four-poster bed on the fourth floor andcan't walk, though he is as fit as a fiddle. And Herman is fine,too, all the time until the day when the barber says he wants aword with Herman's mother.Sold to32countries▶Fiction NovelsLars Saabye ChristensenThe FuneralBisettelsenLars Saabye ChristensenThe ModelModellen[130x205mm / 412 pages][130x205mm / 322 pages]18‘The plan was that I would visit the scene near the Dakotabuilding, where Lennon was shot, where his glasses fell, andI sort of thought that I would leave four flowers there – fromus, from The Snafus, because there are still four of us, right?Wouldn't that be the thing for me to do? It is sort of my assignment.’The Funeral is the last novel in the trilogy which began withBeatles (1984) and continued with Bly (1990).The painter, Peter Wihl, is about to turn fifty and open a new,big exhibition. The gallery owner, Ben, warns him: ‘To be honest,you can't afford to repeat yourself any more. Evil tonguessay that if you're going to paint more body parts, you'll soonhave to start with the internal organs.’Peter lives with his wife, Helene, a set designer who is workingon a production of Ibsen's play The Wild Duck. They have asix-year old daughter, Kaia. As he struggles with his paintingsfor the exhibition, he realises that he is starting to lose hissight. Peter enters into a pact with the devil, in the shape ofan old school friend. The novel poses the question: how far isPeter willing to go in order to create his art? And what is most important, art or people?19

A Flamme bookA Flamme book▶FictionNovelsLasse Wardenær FosshaugOver the BridgeOver bruaMinnesund, 1998. All of Jonas’ friends have leftfor the big city to study, including his girlfriendNina. Jonas has stayed in his hometown to workfor a year at the timber mill. He lives with hismother, rents films from the video shop andwaits for Nina to call him.One day he catches a girl his age stealing creditcards from the petrol station. Magda is Polishand has been working illegally on some of thelocal farms, but is left on the streets when workdries up. Since then she’s lived alone in a shed ona construction site. Just like Jonas she’s strandedin a place where she doesn’t really wish to be,without friends and plans for the future.Before long Jonas and Magda fall for one another. Their liaison causes friction among thelocal community and the polish workers, who already endure a fraught relationship. Is it truethat Poles steal from their Norwegian employers? Or have the Norwegians only themselvesto thank, allowing their Polish employees to work themselves to the bone for small change?Jonas is caught up in a web of lies, jealousy and judgements, where nobody is free from blame.Your Norwegian is good, I said, I’ve worked here for many summers, she replied. Are youPolish? I asked, What do you think? she replied, I don’t know, you’re so pretty, I blurted outwithout thinking. And Polish girls can’t be pretty? she asked. That's not what I meant, I said.Good, she said. We drank our coffee, then she made more, and we drank that too. I grew coldafter a while, and if I were cold in my lined leather jacket then she certainly must have beencold in her wool jumper shot with holes, so I put my arm around her and held her as best Icould. She rested her head on my shoulder and I could smell her hair, and even though it didn’tsmell good, it didn’t smell bad either, it smelled of the earth in a way, so I sat there and held herand smelled the earthy smell of her hair until it grew late and I had to leave.Heidi FurreParis SyndromeParissyndrometHave you ever heard of Paris Syndrome? ‘Adiagnosis often given to Japanese tourists whotravel to Paris and find that all of their dreamsand illusions about Paris being the world’smost beautiful city are entirely shattered. Theyanticipate that the city will resemble a Frenchmusical from the 1960s, when in actual fact it issimply Paris. Raw and hard-hitting. Completechaos,’ Heidi Furre writes in her debut novel.In Parissyndromet we meet a young girl wholives in at least two worlds, as most of us do –the world within her and the world around her.Or, in other words, the world she gives away andthe world she gets back. After giving a globe toF°142a charity shop, a globe that ought to have been agift for the boy she loves, she concludes, ‘I don’twant to give the whole world to someone who doesn’t want me.’PA R ISSYNDROMETHEIDIFURREAnd thus begins Parissyndromet, with a girl who has the whole world inside her but nobodyto give it to. And so she travels to France. Why not? To Paris. Naturally. A fantastic newworld. To learn French. She leaves her friends and home, grandmother and parents. Andhim. In order to find a whole world. And (perhaps) to find somebody to give it away to.▶FictionNovelsLasse W. Fosshaug (1982–) has previouslypublished Looking for Love (2011), a conceptual poetrycollection based on leaked intelligence reports fromIraq and Afghanistan. He studied at Litterär gestaltningin Gothenburg.Heidi Furre (1986–) has spent the past two yearsliving in the French capital, and is subsequently veryfamiliar with her subject area. Parissyndromet is herfirst novel. In addition to her writing, Heidi spends themajority of her time working as a photographer (www.heidifurre.com).2021

▶FictionNovelsEivind Hofstad EvjemoThe Last Thing You Will Seeis a Face of LoveDet siste du skal se er et ansikt avkjærlighet[130x205mm / 496 pages]Practically an entire community is described inDet siste du skal se er et ansikt av kjærlighet. Eventhe floor in a gymnasium is given its own tinychapter. The narrative focuses on four characters:Roy and his son Aksel, together with Kjersti, whois an advocate for the handicapped school pupilSiri, and finally the head master at Aksel and Siri'sschool. We share their day to day lives as the quietdrama unfolds in a community sheltered by thenewly-rich Norwegian state.Hofstad Evjemo writes about the dreams you holdon to in places where the world seems distant – and about everyone sharing the hope thatlife will offer something more. But, as we know, this is also about a community: new spacesin it are opened up and you can get in behind the facades, go where no one usually goes, findnew patterns and structures. Practically everyone is presented and has parts of his or herlife described: the bus driver, the driving school instructor, the nurse, the headmaster, thepupils, and the local authority arts boss – even the Crown Prince, when he visits the collegein the town to give a lecture on climate. We are given a roving, strangely realistic view of theauthor's dissection of a body of Norwegian reality. Everywhere, he provides sharp thumbnailsketches of social and communal life.‘This is an extraordinarily well-written piece of Norwegian contemporary literature.’Klassekampen‘Evjemo writes exceptionally well, with passion, insight and credibility. He is also effectivein his use of humour, without being crude or dull. We smile with the people in hisnarrative, not at them. The characters come alive as nuanced and believable individuals.... Det siste du skal se er et ansikt av kjærlighet is an ambitious and successful book whichstands out among other contemporary Norwegian novels.’Adresseavisen‘Eivind Hofstad Evjemo's excellent second novel describes individuals and localcommunities in a maelstrom of ordinary life. ... His language, which is both realistic andpoetic, allows Evjemo to show how ruthlessly time slices through communities and humanlives. In this way, Det siste du skal se er et ansikt av kjærlighet forms a lucid image of asmall part of Norway.’Dag og Tid‘Playful and serious… The novel tugs and tears at the facades and empty clichéssurrounding success. It goes to where real human beings exist, closely connected with eachother. ... In a time when writers compete in describing their own, personal life experiences,it is a delight to hold in your hands a novel which insists on describing the ways in whichevery single human being is sincerely connected to others.'Trønderavisa‘This novel makes me reflect on theways in which we organize and systematize our society,and how we really treat each other in this country, which is always top rated on indexesmeasuring happiness and quality of life. That a book triggers such ideas in the minds ofits readers shows that the text has taken a long stride in the direction of a socially engagedliterature. Well done in these days of self-revelation and glorification of intimacy.’Vårt Land▶Fiction NovelsEivind Hofstad Evjemo has dared to do something not many in his generation would try:make a community his subject and explore its social hierarchies. He writes in a charged,insightful language.Rights sold to:Denmark (Gyldendal)‘Eivind Hofstad Evjemo recreates life in Norway in 2012, down to the finest detail, in amajor candidate for the title “the great Norwegian novel”. … Det siste du skal se er etansikt av kjærlighet is the kind of book that will challenge the capacity of the deliverytrucks supplying the book shops this Christmas.’Dagens Næringsliv‘This is skillfully written. The result is beautiful.’Stavanger Aftenblad‘Clever writing about local authority management … It follows that Det siste du skal se eret ansikt av kjærlighet is a witty satire, a wise story and sometimes so disquieting that thesum total becomes truly interesting.’NRK P2‘Brilliant: This is an unusually well-written example of contemporary Norwegianliterature ... Eivind Hofstad Evjemo has an excellent grasp of style.’Klassekampen22Eivind Hofstad Evjemo (1983–) has attended the LitterærGestaltning in Gothenburg. He made his literary debut in 2009with the novel Vekk meg hvis jeg sovner. It earned him TarjeiVesaas' First Fiction Award. Det siste du skal se er et ansikt avkjærlighet is his second novel.Photo: Laila Evjemo‘There is a longing in us all that Evjemo expresses sensitively in this low-key novel, whichreaches its greatest heights when it takes the least things seriously. It is a humble and veryNorwegian insight.’Morgenbladet23

▶Beate GrimsrudBeate Grimsrud▶FictionA Free FoolEn dåre fri[134x213mm / 512 pages]Merry Christmas.Where Are You?God jul. Hvor er du?FictionNovelsEli lives alone. But she shares her life with Espen,Erik and Emil – or, rather, their voices, which havebeen with her since childhood. Periodically, she iscared for in mental hospital and treated either withsympathy, or with gross insensitivity. Eli's will tolive and be creative is strong, but the voices keeprowing and ruining things for her. Still, she carrieson writing books and making films. In this novel,Beate Grimsrud opens the door to a world that isalien to most people; in that world, you can at timesfeel vulnerable and powerless, but it has its ownfascination and pathos.Winner of the Norwegian Critics' Prize 2010.Winner of Swedish Radio's Listeners' Award 2010.Nominated by both Norway and Sweden to the Nordic Council'sLiterature Prize.Rights sold to: Bulgaria (DA Poetry Publishing), Czech Republic (Doplnek), Denmark (Gyldendal), Finland(Like), France (Actes Sud), Germany (Random House), Russia (Corpus), Serbia (Carobna) and United Kingdom(Head of Zeus)‘En dåre fri is based on an exceptionally brutal and beautifully lyrical narrative drawnfrom the inner life of a mentally ill artist.’Dagsavisen[130x205mm / 80 pages]An amusing and warm-hearted little book aboutthe many Christmas Eves in the author's life.In the first story from 2011, the narrator and herolder sister are inside their sleeping bags, duginto sandy hollows in Jordan's Wadi Rum desert– which brings back the memory of childhoodChristmases when she shoved disliked presentsinto a box and, in the summer, buried it in alarge hole in the garden.The narrator thought this was the only way tobury nasty memories of unwanted gifts. Sheinsists: ‘Always give children what they want.And if that cannot be done, help the child to no longer want the impossible.’The book is written in Beate Grimsrud's very special language and expresses her uniqueviews on life. The text is illustrated with photos from her childhood and youth.‘Charming and personal Christmas stories which most of all are about thejoys of having a older sister.’Dagsavisen‘A beautiful and strange Christmas book for all sisters in all countries.’DagbladetNovels‘This is very very good. … an impressive book.’Dagens Nyheter, Sweden24‘Lunatic comes from luna, the moon. Being a lunatic doesn't mean that one is feebleminded.But the moon-struck speak differently from others.” Beate Grimsrud writes this inher new novel En dåre fri. If there is one author who talks – and writes – differently fromthe rest, it is Beate Grimsrud. She has written a novel that is like no other. … I haven'tread anything as moving as Beate Grimsrud's new novel En dåre fri for a long time. Couldit be because it is truthful? ... Reality or not: as a work of literature, Beate Grimsrud's novelis so outstandingly brilliant that it becomes more real than reality itself.’NRK‘En dåre fri is an energetic and different portrait of an illness which shows that thedifference between the strong and the weak can be very small.’Dag og TidBeate Grimsrud (1963–) is a creative and versatilewriter. She made her début with the short storycollection Det fins grenser for hva jeg ikke forstår in1990, and in 1998 she was nominated for the NordicCouncil’s Literature Prize for her novel Å smyge forbi enøks. In 2007 she published her first children’s book: Klarferdig gå!, which was co-authored by Inger Alfvén. Herinternational break-through came in 2010 with the novelEn dåre fri. It earned her the Norwegian Critics’ Prize2010, the Swedish Radio’s Listeners’ Award 2010, and anomination by both Norway and Sweden to the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize 2010.Photo: fotograf Henrik Lindal25

▶FictionNovels26Vigdis HjorthLong Live the Post Horn!Leve posthornet![130x205mm / 184 pages]Ellinor is a communications consultant in herthirties. She can't help but feel that her life islacking meaningful intensity, that her life is atrivial contrast to her feelings of despair.When a colleague suddenly leaves the firmEllinor has to see through a project all by herself.By teaching postal workers in Postkom aboutmedia, influence and politics, Ellinor is supposedto better equip them in their opposition to theimplementation of EU's Postal Legislation.However, the question arises; who is teachingwhom?‘Vigdis Hjorth's Leve posthornet! deserves applause for many things, not least for beingsomething as improbable as a successful political novel about (hold tight now!) the postaldirective. ... In every way, a very worthwhile novel by Vigdis Hjorth.’Bergens Tidende‘... a fantastic book. There are few contemporary writers who explore loneliness with greatercourage. Hurrah for Hjorth!’Klassekampen‘I've rarely experienced such high from a novel as from Vigdis Hjorth's new work about theEuropean Union's postal directive. ... One of her very best books. ... I'm almost tempted toshout Long live Vigdis Hjorth!’Aftenposten‘... when Hjorth takes on the problematic issues of politics and of life in general, with herfamiliar wit and existential courage, all you can do is give in.’Dag og TidVigdis Hjorth (1959–) has made an exciting literarycareer and has written many popular books for bothchildren and adults. Today she is one of Norway's mostinteresting, contemporary writers.Photo: Fredrik ArffVigdis HjorthWheel ChangeHjulskift[115x185mm / 208 pages]The man in front of her was sitting very still on a rock smoking aPrince cigarette, now slightly smiling, with his elbows on his kneesand his legs opened wide. Apart from their difference in size, hedidn't really measure up to her, so why was she interested in him?But that's something, anyway, she said to herself; she wasn't goingup the hierarchy, like most women, but down the opposite way. Isit so easy, so childish? To do the opposite? What was she after? Shewas having a break. From herself, from work, the past, the future,her life. Putting off difficult things, demanding things, have a break,rest at his place. It won't solve the problem. And he isn't even aware that there's a problem. That sheis not accountable for her actions at the time of the crime, on the run, that he is a kind of shelter.Hjulskift is a love story about Truls, a car salesman, and Louise, a professor of literature. It's an intelligentand humorously told story of an encounter between two people who come from oppositeends of the cultural spectrum.Rights sold to: Denmark (Turbine), Poland (PI) and Sweden (Ordfront)Vigdis HjorthIf OnlyOm bare[115x185mm / 320 pages]The playwright Ida Heier has met the love of her life: the professorArnold Busk, who is ten years her senior. Both are marriedand have children. For several years she pines for him to let goof his family for her. But when he does their relationship movestoward the extreme, an obsession that borders on madness…Rights sold to: Germany (Random House), Poland (PI) and Ukraine(Calvaria Publishing House)Vigdis HjorthWhat's With Mother?Hva er det med mor[115x185mm / 128 pages]Through this unusually well-written portrait, which is bothheart-wrenching and provocative, we meet the teenager Marit,who is continuously being asked, "What kind of mother do youhave anyway?" This is exactly the question she keeps askingherself.Rights sold to: Denmark (Fremad) and Iceland (Vaka-Helgafell) 27▶Fiction Novels

▶Roy Jacobsen▶FictionChild WonderVidunderbarn[130x205mm / 265 pages]Longlisted to the IMPAC Dublin Literary AwardWinner of the Booksellers' Prize‘The effect of Roy Jacobsen’s Vidunderbarn is a little like Finn’s newlydiscovered analogy of social injustice, hitting you with the force of a goodstrain; this is the kind of novel that never leaves you.’Times Literary Supplement, UKFictionLittle Finn lives with his mother at Årvoll, Oslo.During the year of the Berlin Wall and JurijGagarin, life is electrical, beautiful and stubbornlysocial-democratic. But one day a mysteriouslittle half-sister arrives “with an atom-charge ina light blue suitcase” and turns life upside-down.This powerful depiction of childhood shows howwonderful and how dangerous it is to be a child.Rights sold to: Albania (Shkupi), Azerbaijan (Qanun PublishingHouse), Bulgaria (Perseus), Czech Republic (Pistorius &Olanská), Denmark (Rosinante&Co), Egypt (Al Arabi), Estonia (Eesti Raamat), Faroe Islands (Nylendi), Finland(Like), France (Gallimard), Germany (Osburg Verlag), Hungary (Scolar Kiado), Iceland (Draumsyn), Israel (KeterBooks), Italy (Bompiani), Netherlands (De Rode Kamer), Poland (Dodo Editor), Russia (Corpus), Serbia (Carobna),Spain (Random House Mondadori), Sweden (Norstedts), Turkey (Yapi Kredi), United Kingdom (MacLehose Press)and United States (Graywolf)‘To Kill a Mockingbird quickly comes to mind while reading this wellwroughtNorwegian best-seller that also covers a momentous period inthe shared life of a brother and sister, during which she is threatenedand he labors to save her … More obviously artful than Mockingbird,Vidunderbarn is as powerful and more contemporarily relevant.’Booklist, USA‘A gloriously intelligent novel that is so rewarding, funny, sad and humanthat the only advice to be given is to read it.’The Irish TimesNovels‘If Vidunderbarn will not be one of the bestselling titlesthis fall, I don't understand any of the mechanisms inNorwegian book business.’Dagbladet‘What a wonderful novel!’VG‘A book that makes you laugh and cry – what more can you wish for? Thatit does not end after 264 pages, but lasts into next week … Vidunderbarnis nothing less than a perfect masterpiece.’Dagsavisen‘A new addition to an extraordinarily rich authorship.’Aftenposten‘Roy Jacobsen masters the art of writing about someone who struggles ina way which makes the reader feel better … The novel is a small, both sadand merry gem.’NovelsPolitiken, Denmark28Roy Jacobsen (1954–) has since his literary débutin 1982 with the short story collection Fangeliv evolvedinto an original, strong and analytical writer with aspecial interest in the underlying psychology at playin human relationships and actions. He is a wonderfulstoryteller with obvious political engagement. He hastwice been nominated for the Nordic Council's LiteraryAward: for Seierherrene in 1991, and Frost in 2003. Hewas also short-listed for the IMPAC Dublin LiteraryAward in 2009 for his novel Hoggerne.‘The novel is rich with both irony and love, fights and tenderness,peculiarities and general beauty in a boy’s world, just before the presentbreaks through, and where modesty’s small everyday life shines withnostalgia, sadness and guts.’Information, Denmark29

▶Fiction NovelsShortlistedto theIMPACAwardRoy JacobsenThe Burnt-Out Town ofMiraclesHoggerne[130x205mm / 171 pages]When the Finns burn down and flee from the small town ofSuomussalmi before the Russians come in November 1939,one man stays behind. The hewer, Timmo Vatanen Timmo,has lived in Suomussalmi all his life and cannot live anywhereelse. And one man has to defend the ruins and do the rightthing, even though it seems like an impossible task and willdo nothing to help him to make friends.Roy JacobsenRage and RemorseAnger[130x205mm / 272 pages]Hans Larsen is 72 years old and just released from prison aftera long spell inside. He brings with him a letter that has beenwaiting for him, unopened, all that time. It is from his daughter.Now, as he reads it for the first time, he learns just what hefeared. His wife is dead and his daughter has never forgivenhim for anything. The old offender has been granted three yearsparole and walks out into a personal springtime: a beautifulwoman desires him. She is well off and lives in a large house,so Hans moves in with her. His daughter doesn't know that herfather is freed and cannot herself break out of her routine. Theseare biting, beautiful life stories of a handful of people and, inparticular, an exceptionally powerful recreation of a father-daughter relationship. A great novel,which occupies a key position in Roy Jacobsen's rich literary output.Aksel SelmerGuardian of the GateBomvokteren[130x205mm / 176 pages]Bomvokteren is the tale of a young girl whoinherits the job of gate guardian when hergrandfather grows older and falls ill. The jobinvolves watching the gate at a mountain pass,and the girl must live alone in a miserable cabinat the side of the road.It is a restricted and strange universe that isdepicted; surrounded by the foggy and barrennatural landscape around her, she continues hertoil alone at the gate station as the cars come andgo, occasionally making a stop.There are familiar elements within this story,but reality doesn't necessarily resemble what weknow. The tale could as easily be set in the 1950s or 60s as it could in the near future. Theliving conditions differ from our own, and survival in the harshest of environments is key.▶FictionNovelsRoy JacobsenBordersGrenser30[115x185mm / 304 pages]Grenser is the story of a Belgian man, Markus, who participatedin the battle of Stalingrad during the Second World War. Markuspretends to be blind, even if he is in fact able to see. The only onewho knows his secret is a young boy, Robert, whose Americanfather died in the war. Markus tells his story to Robert. Grenser isat the same time a moving epic tale of love and fatherly dedication.About responsibility, and an exploration of the conditionsof national and private identity. The novel received beautifulreviews when it was first published.Aksel Selmer (1958–) lives in Lillehammer. Hisfirst book, a poetry collection called Hit skulle det hakommet noen flere came out in 1992. Since then he hashad another collection of poetry published, as well asnovels for adults and young people.Photo: Esben Haakenstad31

▶FictionNovelsBritt Karin LarsenBefore the Snow ArrivesFør snøen kommer[130x205mm / 464 pages]Poverty rules in the Finn Forest. People are leavingfor Christiania or even America, and many ofthe smallholdings are abandoned. But this book,fourth in the critically acclaimed series about theFinn Forest community, also offers hope. Noppi-Mattis is still using magic runes to protect againstthe threat of bad times to come; Lina and Taneli'syoungest daughter Martha has promised herparents that Mostamägg will never stand empty.‘A monument to Finnskogen. ... Everything isdescribed in superb language, the characterscome across as vivid and true-to-life and thedescriptions of nature are brilliant. The author'sawareness of the interactions between plants, people and animals is impressive. Historicalnovel series will never get better than this.’VG‘Magnificent! ... This is literature on the grand scale, also by international standards. ... It'sthe best! ... It's like intoxication but one that you want to last and last.’Dagbladet‘Warm and intense ... Britt Karin Larsen impresses with the skill with which she sustainsboth the intensity and the huge scope of her Finnskogen novels. ... She continues to producesuperlative novels.’Hamar Arbeiderblad‘The author combines extensive knowledge, understanding and also skill in the art ofstorytelling. The novels about Finnskogen by Britt Karin Larsen are among the mostpowerful and dramatic tales that contemporary literature has to offer.’NRK P2The press about Det vokser et tre i Mostamägg:‘Det vokser et tre i Mostamägg is beautiful and cruel, quiet and verydramatic. The final episode is a genuine cliff-hanger, and an omen of futurenovels about silent bear hunters, sex-starved women and lost clergymen –hopefully!’NRK‘Britt Karin Larsen has delivered a strong, excellent novel.’Aftenposten‘The author has a God-given skill as a storyteller ... We all share a soft spotfor well-constructed stories that are inspired by the past but at no time turninto mere history lessons.’Dagens Nyheter, Sweden‘Britt Karin Larsen’s prose is sheer poetry and she has a great capacity forengagement.’Wermlandia, SwedenThe press about Himmelbjørnens skog:‘Fantastic stories from Finnskogen … Himmelbjørnens skog is anunexpectedly rich and earthy tale, crudely expressed and yet sophisticated.Superb!’Adresseavisen‘Reading [this] moves me, because Britt Karin Larsen writes about peoplewho might have become little more than stereotypical figures out of ahistory textbook, yet she makes them come alive in their language, dreamsand drive to survive. Psychological portraiture is an art Britt Karin Larsenhas mastered to the full. ...we want more of this!’NRK▶Fiction NovelsBritt Karin Larsen (1945–) lives in Hedmark. Shehas written poetry, books for children, documentarybooks and novels. Her first published work was the1978 collection of poetry 5 mg blues og andre dikt. Sheregards her Gypsy trilogy as her main work to date:De som ser etter tegn (1997), Den usynlige by (1998)and Sangen om løpende hester (1999).The press about Som steinen skinner:‘Poetic and beautiful … Britt Karin Larsen’s very personal and lyricallanguage sets her apart from other Norwegian writers.’VG‘… it is the narrator’s – Britt Karin Larsen’s – literary virtuosity andsure sense of dramatic tension that lift these books far above the averagehistorical novel.’32Østlendingen33

▶FictionNovels▶ BACKLISTErlend LoeTaking StockVareopptelling[125x194mm / 128 pages]Protagonist Nina is an ageing poet. Thanks toa scholarship she has spent the past few yearsin Istanbul, where she completed her very firstpoetry collection, entitled ‘Bosporos’. Back inOslo she settles in a cottage in Sogn allotmentgarden, and awakes early on the day that willcome to be her last. She waits for the editor tocall and share the good reviews. But it doesn'thappen. Everything falls through, and Ninadecides to take revenge.Erlend Loe writes humorously and ironicallyabout publishing procedures, the maturewoman's meeting with a new age, and abouthow much anger and bile there is to be found ina woman of a certain age when she makes thedecision to take matters into her own hands.Lazy Days in Mixing Part(Stille dager i Mixing Part), 2009Rights sold to: Brazil, Czech republic, Denmark,Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy,Macedonia, THE Netherlands, Russia, Serbia,Slovenia, UK and UkraineThe press about Stille dager i Mixing Part:‘Loe makes it easy to laugh at the painful and hardthings in life.’Bergens Tidende‘… some of the funniest writing Loe has done in a longtime.’Klassekampen about‘… a fast read, very funny, somewhat embarrassing andwith a satisfactory ending.’NRKThe press about Muleum:‘Potent, playful and very easy to read.’VG‘Muleum has become a beautiful little text – painfuland sad, but at the same time as funny and verballyquick as Loe can be at his best.’Dagbladet▶Fiction NovelsMuleum (Muleum), 2007Rights sold to: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Serbia,Sweden and Ukraine‘… language and content is terrific.’Dagsavisen34Erlend Loe (1969–) is one of Norway's best-sellingauthors. He made his literary début with Tatt avkvinnen in 1993. His break-through, both in Norwayand internationally, came with the publication of hissecond novel Naiv.Super. in 1996. His 2004 novelDoppler was critically acclaimed for its depiction of themodern man. Erlend Loe also writes books for children,and has had great succsess with the Kurt series.Photo: Fredrik Arff‘It is beautiful and black and funny and sad.’Bergens Tidende‘Entertaining and wise. … Erlend Loe demonstratesthat it doesn’t have to be boring to read about serioussubjects.’Oppland Arbeiderblad35

▶Fiction NovelsSold to34countriesErlend LoeNaïve. Super.Naiv. Super.[130x205mm / 214 pages]The 25-year-old main character of Naiv.Super. has twofriends. One good and one bad. And then he has a not toosympathetic brother. When this brother beats him in a gameof crocket, his world falls apart.Naiv.Super. is a simple story about complicated things.‘Loe certainly has some of Salinger's lightness of touch, andoften comic voice of his unnamed narrator recalls Salinger'sHolden Caulfield. A charming debut novel.’The Times‘It is fascinating, how much depth this young author can convey in a simple language– a major talent.’Oldenburgische Volkzeitung, GermanyErlend LoeDopplerDoppler[115x185mm / 163 pages]Doppler has just lost his father. One day when he is out cyclingin the woods, he falls off his bike. Semi-conscious, he noticesthat his head has been emptied of unnecessary noise and filledwith the silence of the forest. But the fall provokes completelyunexpected reactions. Despite the fact that he has a wife andchildren, he moves to the woods and lives in a tent. Here hestarts a lonely and ardous existence. Doppler is hungry andkills a she-elk – but that leaves him with a calf that will notlet Doppler out of its sight. Gradually they become friends, both inside and outside the tent.Bongo, as the calf is called, has to carry the dried meat of his mother to the supermarketwhen Doppler goes to exchange the meat for skimmed milk, which he cannot live without.Linn StrømsborgFurusetFuruset[140x210mm / 224 pages]As Eva finally completes her Masters degreeand sits on the roof terrace with her family andfriends, champagne flowing freely, it strikes herthat she can do whatever she likes – that thefuture really is up to her. She can find a job, butwhich? And where? She can find a flat. Fill herdays. Live life. The world really is her oyster, asthey say, but what will she do with it?She can’t decide. She just can’t do it. And so shemoves back home, back into her old bedroomand surrounded by her parents and old circleof friends in Furuset. Before she knows it, she’swandering through streets she knows inside out,back living a life that she hadn’t realised that shehad left behind.A Flamme bookAnd how are things with Jo? And Nina? What’s really happening with Mum and Dad? And doyou remember the bench we used to sit on? And the school roof that we climbed up on? Andhow long everyone has considered staying here? Is it possible to stay for the rest of her life?You can’t go home again, said Tom Wolfe. Sure you can, says Linn Strømsborg, but only for alittle while.Furuset is a suburban novel. A post-study depression novel. A novel about growing up inreverse. About friends, music, getting lost and realising that you can’t simply get lost after all.About taking a step back before you might be able to take two forward.‘A moving and beautiful tale of adulthood that didn’t come when it was supposed to. ...Every decade, every place needs its young Werther or its young Eva from Furuset.’NRK▶FictionNovelsDoppler is a mad, absurd and funny novel, but not without serious undertones andcriticism of our modern consumer society.‘Wonderfully subversive, funny and original’Observer, UK‘Funny and a touch dark… [Doppler] is like a Nordic Obi-Wan’Big Issue‘Is it very easy to see why Doppler has already been so incredibly popular in Norway, andit deserves to be just as popular over here.’welovethisbook.comLinn Strømsborg (1986–) debuted in 2009 withthe novel Roskilde, the story of a group of young peopleat a music festival. She was born and raised in Furusetand works in a bookshop.3637

▶Stig SæterbakkenStig Sæterbakken▶FictionNovelsThrough the NightGjennom natten[130x205mm / 272 pages]Dentist Karl Meyer's worst nightmare comes truewhen his son, Ole-Jakob, takes his own life. Thistragedy forms the springboard for a complexand diverse novel, which asks essential questionsabout human experience. What does sorrow doto a person? How can one live with the pain ofunbearable loss? How far will a man be driven bythe grief and despair surrounding the loss of hischild?Gjennom natten is a dark story, drawing onelements from dreams, fairy-tales and horrorstories, as it explores the mysterious ways ofsorrow and love.Winner of the Youths' Critics' Prize 2011Winner of the NRK P2 listeners' Prize for Best Novel 2011Rights sold to: Finland (Basam Books), SLOVAKIA (Premedia Group), Sweden (Vertigo) and United States(Dalkey Archive Press)‘Stig Sæterbakken's novel Gjennom natten must be one of this year's most fabulous ones –in the fabulous books' darkest, most heart-rending way.’Vårt LandInvisible HandsUsynlige hender[130x205mm / 213 pages]Police Inspector Kristian Wold has been assigned theyear-old, unsolved case of a missing person. There isno mistaking the message from his superiors: this is tobe the last ditch attempt in finding the person beforethe case is dropped.Nonetheless, Kristian's conscience forces him to agreeto meet Inger Danielsen, the mother of the 14-yearoldgirl who has disappeared. It is to be a meeting thatwill have unexpected consequences for them both.While Kristian feels committed to continuing aninvestigation that has so far proved fruitless, an exciting intimacy is also developing betweenhim and the mother. Inevitably, and against all the odds, the two are drawn to each other,with an unpleasant outcome in store.Rights sold to: Russia (Azbooka) and Sweden (Vertigo)Stig SæterbakkenDon't Leave MeIkke forlat meg[130x205mm / 244 pages]Fiction Novels‘Stig Sæterbakken's first paragraph in the novel Gjennom natten is a brilliant start to ablack and heart-breaking journey in mourning.’VG‘Guaranteed one of this year's best novels … This is Sæterbakken at his best, andNorwegian literature doesn't get much better than this.’AdresseavisenFor Aksel, meeting Amalie was the turning point inhis life. Not only does he experience the terrors andpassions of great adventure, he is also introduced to astrange world in which he sees everything with neweyes. He reevaluates all of his values. As though hewere drugged, Aksel feels himself lifted out of the lifehe thought he had been doomed to live.Stig Sæterbakken (1966–2012) made his literarydébut with his poetry collection Flytende paraplyerin 1984, and has since published several short storycollections, translations, novels and essays. His workhas always been well received by the critics.‘You don't know what would have been better;whether no one else were in love with her, or everyonewere.’Rights sold to: Sweden (Vertigo)38Photo: Jo Michael39

▶Jan Jakob Tønseth▶Fiction NovelsThe press about Usynlige hender:‘In a good, old-fashioned way Usynlige hender grips you from page one. Itis a novel you read fast, and which you do not want to put down.’Aftenposten‘Stig Sæterbakken writes disturbingly well about desire, the crossing ofmoral boundaries and people you absolutely do not want to resemble.’Dagsavisen‘A cruel stylist. Stig Sæterbakken shows the reader what morality really is.’Dagens Nyheter, SwedenThe press about Ikke forlat meg:‘Ikke forlat meg is a novel close to perfection in its form. With eleganceand ease a complex story is being served – about existential loneliness andisolation, inner rage and darkness.’Dagbladet‘One of the best descriptions of love I have read.’Tidningen Kulturen, Sweden‘Sæterbakken has written an uncannily strong and strongly uncanny novel.’The ProvostProsten[130x205mm / 255 pages]Jan Jakob Tønseth has written an exciting novelabout his grandfather, Kristen Skjeseth, who wasprovost in Vågan, Lofoten, between the years of1921 and 1951.The provost's own sermons, correspondence andarticles in various publications form the basis ofthe material for Tønseth's book and contribute tocreating the image of a man of the cloth greatlyinvolved with life and uncomfortable shyingaway from life's toils.As a young, newly graduated theologian, hemarked himself out as a socialist priest and alliedhimself with the Labour Party when it appearedto benefit matters.During the war he was an unafraid and clear opponent of Nazism. Following the war hebecame involved with the so-called “silk front” that opposed the death penalty, and wishedto handle collaborators in the gentlest of manners. Tønseth's provost is a character groundedin firm historical evidence.Whilst the novel is based on sermons, it is also strongly influenced by Tønseth's sense ofhumour and rare narrative gift. It allows a lively and historically fascinating glance into theprovost's attempts to apply Christianity in daily life amidst significant and challenging worldevents.This is a novel that will appeal to those interested in history, philosophy, and those whosimply enjoy literature at its best.FictionNovelsExpressen, Sweden‘Exeptionally precise and elegant, chiseled with a steady narrativeawareness. One is impressed. No excess whatsoever. What needs to be thereis there. Nothing more.’Hufustadsbladet, FinlandJan Jakob Tønseth (1949–) has written severalcollections of poetry and recreated Mallarmé, Rimbaudand Apollinaire, in addition to several novels. Theworks of Tønseth are critically acclaimed.40Photo: Fredrik Arff41

▶FictionNovelsSiri ØstliGirls’ Kisses and Devil FoodCakePikekyss og djevelkake[130x205mm / 448 pages]Maia runs a cafe in Grønland, Oslo, where herglorious baking and the inviting atmosphere shecreates captivate many of her customers. Maia'swealthy partner, Victor, works internationally for theUN and the Foreign Ministry, and considers Maia tobe ‘irresponsibly carefree’ with a great deal of roomfor improvement.Maia's friend, Lisen, is a pleasant and cautiousschoolteacher, though her entire personality alterswhen she drinks. Her husband, Lars, is an artist, andhas explained to Lisen that artists – for the purposes of retaining their inspiration – mustoccasionally sleep elsewhere, such as in other people's beds.The third of the friends, Isabella, is a very attractive and highly successful businesswoman.Maia and Lisen aren't entirely sure exactly what she does, but she travels a great deal and hasa lot of contact with wealthy older men. Isabella plans a cunning act of revenge when she isdumped by her fiancé, the affluent zoologist Carl Philip.The problems stack up for Lisen, Isabella and Maia.This is a tremendous and entertaining novel, written with humour and warmth by Norway'sbest-known ‘Queen of feel-good.’Crime fiction▶ BACKLISTIn Stillettos Across Grønland(På høye hæler over Grønland), 2009This Sweet Life (Det søte liv), 201142Siri Østli is married with five daughters and a universitydegree in French, Russian and Psychology. She debuted withher first 'feel good' novel, På høye hæler over Grønland, in 2009.She received excellent reviews for her second novel published in2011, Det søte liv.Photo: Sigrid Helene Svendsen

▶Crime Fiction NovelsTorkil DamhaugCleansed by FireIldmannen[130x205mm / 496 pages]A fireraiser is active in Lillestrøm during Easterin 2003. He is obsessed by the cleansing effect offire and wants to use it to wipe out everythingthat reminds him of his youth. Around thistime, 18 year old Karsten falls in love with hisclassmate Jasmeen, but their romance bringsthe tempers of her tradition-bound Muslimfamily to boiling point. To protect himself fromJasmeen's threatening family, Karsten joinsa secret brotherhood of elder peers, only todiscover that the group might be much moredangerous than he could ever imagine. Duringthe Easter days, Karsten disappears. He neverreturns.Winner ofthe RivertonPrize 2011Seven years later, Karsten's sister Synne decides to find out everything she can aboutwhat happened when Karsten went missing. But her private investigation will have awfulconsequences, arousing slumbering but dangerous memories. And the fireraiser, quiescentduring the intervening seven years, is now watching Synne's search for the truth with intenseinterest...▶Crime FictionNovelsRights sold to: Czech Republic (Jota), Denmark (Modtryk), Germany (Droemer Knaur), Iceland (Draumsyn)and UK (Headline)‘Does Ildmannen meet our expectations? Yes. Is this book even better than his earlier ones?Yes, I swear by Freud, Jung and Lacan, I do believe it is, and no mistake. ... It will be anuncommonly strong end to the autumn book season if Ildmannen doesn't end up as thebest work of crime fiction this year.’Dagens Næringsliv‘I would unhesitatingly insist that by now Torkil Damhaug is recognised as one ofNorway's outstanding thriller writers.’Romerikes Blad44Photo: Fredrik Arff‘Ildmannen is a hot candidate for top ranking among this year’s works of crime fiction. Damhaugdemonstrates his formidable skill as a writer … a wholly convincing novel, his best to date.’Dagbladet‘And it must be established, once and for all, that Damhaug delivers with a tremendousflourish. This is probably the best, most exciting Norwegian thriller/crime novel thatanyone will read this year.’Moss Avis‘Torkil Damhaug exploits his psychological tool-kit actively; suppressed memories andother handy notions are used deliberately to wind up the tension in his narrative. And it isexciting, with an effective and surprising twist right at the end.’VGTorkil Damhaug (1958-) has a degree in medicine with a specialization in psychiatry.He has published six novels, the two latest have been successful crime novels, as isIldmannen. His previous novel Døden ved vann is sold to six countries.45

▶Torkil DamhaugThe press about Døden ved vann:▶Crime Fiction NovelsDeath by WaterDøden ved vann[130x205mm / 448 pages]Liss lives in Amsterdam, but when her sister disappears,she jumps on the first plane home. In Oslo she searchesdesperately for answers. But someone is willing to kill inorder to hide the truth behind her sister's gruesome fate.Døden ved vann is a thriller that trespasses the boundariesbetween past and present. It is about a child who searchesfor love and meets with desire. Several of the charactersappearing in the novel can also be found in his previousthriller Se meg, Medusa.Rights sold to: BuLGARIA (Izida), Czech Republic (Jota), Denmark (Modtryk), France (Seuil), Germany(Droemer Knaur), Netherlands (Ambo Anthos), Poland (Skrypt), Russia (Azbooka) and UK (Headline)Torkil DamhaugLook at Me, MedusaSe meg, Medusa[130x205mm / 359 pages]Axel Glenne runs his own successful surgery business. Heis the son of a war hero and lives an apparently harmoniclife with his wife and three children. The morning after along night shift, something happens that will turn his lifeupside down. A shadow from the past re-awakens. At thesame time he meets a young female student doctor andfinds it difficult not to be attracted to her.Not long after a woman's body is found in Nordmarka.The discoveries by and near the body might suggest thatthe killer wants to tell something. While the death is being investigated, another woman ismurdered. The similarities between the killings are too close to be coincidental. It appearsthat Axel Glenne has a connection to both victims.In a case that has aroused interest far beyond the country's borders, the police are workingunder tremendous pressure. Chief Inspector Hans Magnus Viken suspects that anunderstanding of a sick mind is just as important as conventional police work, if they are tosucceed in preventing further killings.‘A first-class thriller. … With Døden ved vann [Damhaug] should definitely pass the thresholdand enter the bestseller lists. This is a very well written, plotted and accomplished novel.’Dagbladet‘Torkil Damhaug is definitely a member of Norwegian crime's elite. With his newpsychological crime novel Døden ved vann, his cleverness, great psychological insight anda substantial literary talent is once again evident, resulting in a terrifying, painful andfascinating novel … something more than the regular bestselling detective story.’Tønsbergs Blad‘A must for readers of Stieg Larsson … Damhaug quickly turns out to be wiser and farcleverer than Stieg Larsson.’Berlingske Tidende DK‘Incredibly exciting and utterly unputdownable.’Fyns Stiftstidende, DK‘An outstandingly good, psychological, Norwegian crime. It will appeal broadly to readersof Scandinavian crime, and keep you hooked from the first page until the last.’The Library Magazine, DK‘With his new crime novel Torkil Damhaug shows that the success with Se meg, Medusafrom 2007 is no isolated example …Damhaug has written a strong story which capturesthe reader with its fine characters, dramatic turns, excellent dialogs and believable setting.’DagsavisenThe press about Se meg, Medusa:‘Se meg, Medusa is pure, despite its criminal aspects. Torkil Damhaug distinguisheshimself through his attention-grabbing depictions of places and personalities. He has nowtaken his place in the top ranks of Norwegian crime fiction writers.’Aftenposten‘An important message for the Norwegian Literary House: Make space where they hangthe authors' portraits! … one of the most well-written and nervewracking works of crimefiction in a long time.’Dagens Næringsliv‘Torkil Damhaug sneaks right up to the cutting edge with his new thriller, Se meg, Medusa.’Dagsavisen‘The book delivers surprises up to the very last moment … Damhaug knows the art of telling aspellbinding crime story in which every component has a function within the world of the crime.’Jyllands-PostenCrime Fiction Novels46Se meg, Medusa is a thriller where faith and myths force their way into both the readers'and police's attempt at solving the puzzling murders. The story revolves and throws light ondifferent issues: identity and jealousy, bestiality, unfaithfulness and revenge.Rights sold to: BULGARIA (Izida), Denmark (Modtryk), Germany (Droemer Knaur), Russia (Azbooka), Turkey(Pegasus) and UK (Headline)‘It is brilliantly well written. As in his previous work, this novel carries the unmistakableimprint of Damhaug’s day job as doctor on a psychiatric ward and, hence, his insights intothe most hidden aspects of the human mind.’Litteratursiden.dk47

▶Crime Fiction NovelsKarin FossumI Can See in the DarkJeg kan se i mørket[130x205mm / 224 pages]Riktor is the protagonist in Karin Fossum's newcrime novel. He has worked for many years ina nursing home and seems to be normal, quietand polite. He is often left on his own to managepatients with many and complex care needs. Hetorments them at every opportunity – pinchesthe skin at the back of their necks, pulls theirhair. Medication that might have soothedtheir pain is poured down the loo and syringecontents injected into the mattress. Riktor issimply the “Nurse from Hell”.He is a loner but when he encounters Arnfinn,a man with a severe alcohol problem, a kind offriendship grows between them. Then one dayRiktor comes across Arnfinn extracting money from his wallet. That's the end of Arnfinn:Riktor kills him unhesitatingly. A few days later, DI Randers turns up and charges Riktor withthe murder of one of the elderly patients in the nursing home – and locks him up for a crime hedidn't commit.The tension and suspense of the narrative are as much related to the insight into Riktor'sdark mind, as to the case against him. Will he be found innocent of the old lady's murder?Will he be charged with killing Arnfinn?▶Crime FictionNovelsRights sold to: Belgium (WPG), Denmark (Gyldendal), Estonia (Eesti Raamat), Finland (Johnny Kniga),France (Seuil), Republic of korea (Eunhaeng Nanu) Spain (Mondadori), Sweden (Bonnier Audio) and UnitedKingdom (Harvill Secker)‘She challenges, entertains and frightens you. Karin Fossum’s writing is exceptionally good.The protagonists have an intense presence and she somehow “paints” people’s stranger sides.’Trønder-Avisa‘The language in itself makes her new book worth reading … Fossum’s sentences are vividand crystal clear, free of redundancies, and in this novel they come with a rhythm whichseems to be perfectly in tune with the content.’Dagbladet‘Karin Fossum shows her mastery at two levels. Her language is outstandingly precise andvaried. It never tends toward grand, metaphorical. Also, there is her insight into the unknown,sometimes murky depths of the human mind, as for instance Riktor’s – a leading character.’Tønsbergs Blad‘Karin Fossum deserves great praise for her stringent language and impressivepsychological insight in her new, dark novel.’NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting)48Photo: Fredrik Arff‘A story in which the reader is driven forth by intensity and the unmatched mastery of language.’Dagsavisen‘By making the “I” of the story its narrator, the author has created a difficulty for herselfwhich demands a firm grip and all-round control. Fossum has what is needed, togetherwith chiselled, brisk and very persuasive language with many facets and nuances.’VGKarin Fossum (1954–) made her literary début in 1974 with the poetry collection Kanskjei morgen, for which she won the Vesaas First Writer's Award. She has published books inseveral genres, but is best known for her crime fiction about Konrad Sejer. Several of herbooks have been filmed. She has received a number of prestigious awards, including a recentLA Times Book Award for her novel Elskede Poona.49

▶Crime FictionNovelsKarin FossumThe CallerVarslerenHe rode around on his red Suzuki, wherever therewere people to be found, and he studied them withthe fascination of a researcher, as though they wereexotic animals. He found them remarkable. It waslate summer, and people were out in their gardens.He saw young children playing on trampolines,women weeding flowerbeds, men washing theircars outside in the yard. One man squatted downto paint his picket fence, a woman took in freshlywashedlaundry from the clothes line. And he likedall of it. He liked this pulsating life, the chalk-whitesheets flapping in the wind, the smell of the paint.He liked it, and he wanted to destroy it. Everyonelives on the edge, he thought, and I’m going to tipthem all over.A young mother has left her little child sleeping under a tree in the garden. She is quite certainshe’ll notice if someone tries to harm the child. Someone emerges from the woods and pullsthe crocheted blanket off the child, and the young mother doesn’t notice a thing. Later thatsame day Konrad Sejer finds a card outside his door on which someone has written: Hellstarts now.Varsleren is the tenth novel in the series featuring Inspector Konrad Sejer.Rights sold to: Belgium (WPG), Czech Republic (Host), Denmark (Gyldendal), Estonia (Eesti Raamat), Finland(Johnny Kniga), France (Seuil), Germany (Piper Verlag), Italy (Sperling & Kupfer - Frasinelli), Spain (RandomHouse Mondadori), Sweden (Bonnier Audio) and United Kingdom (Harvill Secker)▶ BACKLISTEve’s Eye (Evas øye), 1995Rights sold to: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and UKDon't Look Back! (Se deg ikke tilbake!), 1996Rights sold to: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland,Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, slovakia,Spain, Sweden, Turkey and UK▶Crime Fiction Novels‘Hardly anything beats a good, psychological thriller, and Varsleren is anexquisite example of that.’Dagbladet‘To read Varsleren is a refreshing reminder of what good crime is like.’Aftenposten‘A new victory for Karin Fossum … The quivering excitement takes offfrom page one.’DagsavisenHe Who Fears the Wolf (Den som frykter ulven), 1997Rights sold to: Belgium, Bulgaria, Brasil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland,Italy, Korea, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and UKWhen the Devil Holds the Candle (Djevelen holder lyset), 1998Rights sold to: Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary,Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and UKThe Indian Bride (Elskede Poona), 2000Rights sold to: Belgium, The Czech Republic, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Spain,Sweden, Thailand and UKBlack Seconds (Svarte sekunder), 2002.Rights sold to: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain,Sweden and UK‘Varsleren is Karin Fossum’s best novel since Elskede Poona.’AdresseavisenThe Murder of Harriet Krohn (Drapet på Harriet Krohn), 2004Rights sold to: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany and SwedenWater´s Edge (Den som elsker noe annet), 2007Rights sold to: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Sweden and UK50Bad Intentions (Den onde viljen), 2008Rights sold to: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Sweden and UK51

▶Crime FictionNovelsEystein HanssenTriangleTriangel[130x205mm / 448 pages]DI Elli Rathke is on vacation and, at last, has time andopportunity to investigate the murder of her sister,which took place 15 years earlier. The murderer wasnever caught. At the same time, the Oslo police andespecially Elli's partner Jan Nereng have to deal withseveral drug-related killings. As Elli digs deeper intothe case of her sister's murder, ever more insidioussimilarities to Nereng's findings turn up. Fast-movingcrime fiction at its best, with the toughest lady in Osloin the lead!‘Hanssen does not just create a very competent plot, but is also a dab hand at writing actionsequences that are physically affecting and carry an emotional charge.’Aftenposten‘Eystein Hanssen has quickly established himself as one of Norway's leading writers ofcrime fiction. His careful research lends credence and realism to the fast-moving action.The constant tension makes the reader keep turning the pages. … Hanssen is very good atdescribing rough action and his episodic storytelling makes his books ask to be filmed.’Oppland Arbeiderblad‘Strong and thrilling drama … Hanssen has a praiseworthy talent for creating anddeveloping intricate, wide-ranging storylines. They are both credible and exciting – whichis also true of Triangel.’Haugesunds avis‘Steely control … a believable scenario spiced up with real writerly skill. No let-up in theexcitement.’Trønder-AvisaEystein HanssenPoisoned StreamGiftstrømNominated for the Booksellers’ Prize 2011!The police arrest five suspects in a narcotics raid in Oslo.One of them is a young man from Uganda. As SpecialBranch officer Elli Rathke interrogates him, she noticesa curious-looking scar on his forearm. A package isdelivered to the Norwegian embassy in Kampala. Theunusual content confirms that Otto Kamperud hasbeen taken hostage by the merciless guerrilla fighterswith whom he has been negotiating for a long time.However, nobody receives any ransom demands.Elli becomes intrigued by the young Ugandan and hisbackground. As the case develops, it becomes clear that it offers exceptional challenges andmay be the most dangerous in Elli’s career. As she and her colleague Jan Nereng pursue thetruth, they have to deal with mercenaries and loan sharks as well as professional criminals.This is Eystein Hanssen’s second book featuring the Special Branch officer Elli Rathke in theleading role. The novel was received with great acclaim Prize.Eystein HanssenThe UnmissedDe ingen savnerNominated for the Booksellers’ Prize 2010!Meet Elisabeth Sunee Rathke, or Elli for short. HalfNorwegian, half Thai. And a karate black belt. She is amember of the Special Branch of the Oslo police force.A young woman is found dead in the Gamlebyencemetery. She is naked and smells of an ill-definedchemical fluid. A hypodermic needle is stuck in herarm.▶Crime Fiction Novels52Eystein Hanssen (1965–) portions out his timebetween writing books, working on film projects andPR tasks. His first work of fiction De ingen savner cameout in 2010 and his next book Giftstrøm the followingyear. Both books were nominated for the Booksellers'Prize.Photo: Fredrik ArffThis death is the beginning of a grim case which keepsexpanding into the most challenging in the SpecialBranch officer’s entire career. Elli uncovers clues thatlink the case to prostitution and possibly also trafficking.She becomes involved in a deadly game in which nothing is what it seems to be at first.The leads indicate at least one or perhaps several exceptionally manipulative and ruthless killers.How close could Elli come to the suspects before she herself would become one of their victims?De ingen savner introduces a new female protagonist and a different kind of police officer intoNorwegian crime literature: Elisabeth Sunee Rathke is a thrilling person to meet.53

▶Crime FictionHans Olav LahlumThe Catalyst MurderKatalysatormordet[130x205mm / 352 pages]This is the third volume in the crime fictionseries featuring K2 and Patricia: it takes place inOslo and in the mountainous region of Valdresduring August 1970. In Oslo, K2 witnesses ayoung woman desperately trying to catch a tram,but the doors slam shut in front of her face – thenext time he sees her, she is dead. Killed by ashot, she is found between the tram tracks. Anew test case for K2's mental powers.▶Crime FictionThe affair started two years earlier, when a groupof politically active young people set out on abothy walking tour in Valdres. One of them, thecharismatic leader Falko Reinhardt, disappearsduring the night before 3 rd August. Now, K2'smurder victim turns out to have been Reinhardt's girlfriend. It doesn't take K2 long to realisethat to solve the present-day murder he must go back in time, maybe further than just 1968.Once more, only Patricia can help him, but he fails to notice that she has her own problemsto fight...Rights sold to: Republic Of Korea (Kugil) and United Kingdom (Mantle /Pan MacMillan)‘Lahlum in top form.’VG‘The historian Hans Olav Lahlum's third crime novel is so thrilling it is impossible to putdown.’Fædrelandsvennen‘Katalysatormordet is so entertaining and cleverly plotted that I will be happy to read 15more books in this series.’Dagbladet‘All of the books in the series are very well-written and excellent. Katalysatormordet isperhaps the best one of them all.’TelemarksavisaNovels54Photo: Fredrik ArffHans Olav Lahlum (1973–) is a historian. He made his literary debut with thecritically acclaimed biography Oscar Torp in 2007. He has since published Presidentene,Haakon Lie: Slik jeg ser det nå and a biography on Haakon Lie.55

▶Hans Olav LahlumThe press about Menneskefluene:▶Crime Fiction NovelsHuman FliesMenneskefluene[130x205mm / 336 pages]Easter 1968. Harald Olesen, an old man who was once amember of the resistance, is found dead in a block of flats.He has been shot. Detective Inspector Kristiansen soonrealises that the killer must be one of the other tenants inthe building. That there is no lack of motives is evidentwhen Olesen's dairy is discovered. The police investigatorconcludes that present-day actions are driven by wartimeevents. Next, another neighbour is killed – this time,someone who was on the wrong side during the last war.Rights sold to: Italy (Einaudi), Republic Of Korea (Kugil) and United Kingdom (Mantle /Pan MacMillan)Hans Olav LahlumSatellite PeopleSatellittmenneskene[130x205mm / 320 pages]The date is 10th May 1969, a Saturday. DSI Kolbjørn“K2” Kristiansen is in his Oslo office when he receives aphone call from Ferdinand Schjelderup, the legendarymulti-millionaire and resistance fighter. Schjelderupwants to see DSI Kristiansen about a family matter: oneof his nearest and dearest is planning to kill him. Beforethe meeting takes place, Schjelderup collapses and diesduring a Sunday dinner, at which ten members of hiscircle are present. The powerful, much disliked patriarchhas been poisoned and the murderer sat at his diningtable. Exactly on which seat is the question that drives this thrilling crime story. The plotthickens, as one mysterious letter after another warns of further deaths among the guestsat Ferdinand Schjelderup's last meal. DSI Kristiansen needs help and he seeks it from hissecret consultant, professor Borchmann's part-paralysed, witty daughter Patricia Louise I.E. Borchmann. Hans Olav Lahlum's Satellittmenneskene is in the classical mould of crimefiction – as close as possible for a book published in 2011. Satellittmenneskene is a thoughtprovoking,engaging novel about characters whose lives were part of an important period ofmodern Norwegian history.‘Refreshingly old-fashioned and genial … Satellittmenneskene is impossible to put down. Itcontains a forceful drive and demands the reader's full attention, because here there is a lot tokeep straight. Bulls eye once again.'‘An elegantly executed murder mystery in the classical genre and aconfrontation with fixed images of heroes and villains from World War II.Hans Olav Lahlum’s Menneskefluene is a small sensation and this year’sbiggest surprise.’Dagens Næringsliv‘An intelligent and well written crime novel … the novel is splendidlyconstructed with an escalating suspense, this was really a fun read.’Dagbladet‘You enjoy yourself as the story is unraveled, and you are delighted bycleverly made dead ends. In his epilogue he hints at a possible series, if thisnovel proves to be a hit. My appeal will be: Write more! Menneskeflueneenriches today’s Norwegian crime fiction.’AftenpostenThe press about Satellittmenneskene:‘Refreshingly old-fashioned and genial … Satellittmenneskene isimpossible to put down. It contains a forceful drive and demands thereader’s full attention, because here there is a lot to keep straight. Bulls eyeonce again.’Six out of sixOppland Arbeiderblad‘Thorough retro crime fiction … If you like the classical crime novel asit was created by Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, you shouldimmediately go and buy Hans Olav Lahlum’s Satellittmenneskene.’Dagbladet‘Here is style. Lahlum puts his own finger print on this work, as he didwith his previous novel. We are talking “Lahlumian” here. There is noone like him. Dealing with such a particular pen is so liberating. Andwith a mysterious plot, carefully constructed, and delightfully free ofunneccessarily detailed voilence.’VGCrime Fiction Novels56Rights sold to: Republic Of Korea (Kugil) and United Kingdom (Mantle /Pan MacMillan)57

▶Crime FictionChris TvedtCircle of DeathDødens sirkel[130x205mm / 400 pages]Winner of theRivertonPrize2010!Mikael Brenne is a partner in asuccessful legal firm and his future looks bright.Then he is accused of fixing an attack on an innocentwoman in order to win a case. He ends up in prison,loses the right to practice as a lawyer and is promptlysacked. Suddenly, he is left without friends, incomeand future. A former colleague gives him a chanceto work on an ancient case of double murder. Andso Mikael Brenne, who thought his life couldn’t getany worse, discovers how wrong he was. It could getworse – much worse …Short-stories,poetry, essaysRights sold to: Czech Republic (Jota), Denmark (Klim), Germany (Droemer Knaur), Macedonia (BegemotDooel), The Netherlands (De Geus) and Ukraine (Nora-Druk)Novels‘The fifth book in the Mikael Brenne series is a true highlight – so packed with excitement,surprises and clever twists and turns it is tempting to use the cliché “unputdownable”.’Bergens Tidende‘This autumn’s best crime novel … That the author from Bergen, Chris Tvedt, is one of thevery best, new Norwegian crime fiction writers is beyond doubt.’Haugesunds Avis‘Solid, interesting intrigue, told in an efficient and rough way.’Fædrelandsvennen▶ BACKLIST62Reasonable Doubt (Rimelig tvil), 2005.Rights sold to: Germany, The Netherlands and PolandBad Habits (Fare for gjentakelse), 2007.Rights sold to: Germany and PolandGrounds for Suspicion (Skjellig grunn til mistanke), 2008.Rights sold to: Germany and PolandThe Rat Hunter (Rottejegeren), 2009.Rights sold to: Poland

▶Short-stories, Poetry, EssaysKristin BergetHer FaceHennes ansikt[119x179mm / 56 pages]In 2012 Kristin Berget was nominated as theNorwegian candidate for the European Poet ofFreedom Award in Poland. Kristin Berget studied atLitterär Gestaltning in Gothenburg. She has been theeditor for the anthology Signaler since 2012, and wasthe creative director for the Harpefoss Poetry Festivalin 2012. The same year she was awarded the TanumBookstore Women's Scholarship.SeriesPoetryKristin Berget (1975–) debuted in 2007 with the poetrycollection loosing louise, and two years later published Der ganzeWeg, both of which have since been translated into Swedish andPolish.Camilla GrothShhh!Hysj[120x180mm / 56 pages]Photo: Fredrik ArffCamilla Groth's second collection of poetry, Hysj!focuses on an inherited flat, a dead mother, thebuzzing of flies, old newspapers and new knowledge.Camilla Groth writes with musicality and playfulness.Camilla Groth (1973–) is a writer. She made her literary debut in2008 with the poetry collection Nature Boy.64

For ages 14–99 years▶Liv Karin Kirkebøen AlmendingenAnne-Lise Boge▶SeriesSunniva's SagaSagaen om SunnivaThe year is 1349. On the Elvestad farm, they are preparing forthe wedding of the young farmer's daughter Sunniva Persdatter,just as the Plague is closing its clammy fist around thecountryside. Sunniva must fight for her life. This powerful sagais about people who are torn from one another, about fates thatare interwoven and about the bonds of love that are forged andbroken.23 books.Mother's HeartMorshjerteThe year is 1928. Maren is the daughter of the merchantThorvald Bredli. He is a wealthy man, with a lot of influencein the community. Since Maren is the only one who cancarry on his legacy, he expects her to find a husband of equalsocial standing. One day the indigent boy Trond Lia is givena job in the storehouse. Maren falls head-over-heels, and theyoung woman is unaware of the dramatic consequences thisrelationship will have in regard to her life.21 books by the end of 2013.SeriesTrine AngelsenSynnøve EriksenDaughter of the SeaHavets datterFatal GameØstenfor solElisabeth gazed over the small, gray tree stumps under themountain while she grasped the worn suitcase in her hand.She was sixteen and off to work as a servant on the Dalsrudestate. She had never been away from her childhood homeand now felt expectation and a sense of freedom. Drama,romance and the hard life in Lofoten, Norway.30 books.Rights sold to: PolandTwo families conduct a bitter feud: Simone's people live inLangerud farm in Aker, and Laura's in the neighbouring ØstenforSol farm. When Laura's father disappears after stakingand losing large areas of forest while playing cards in Christiania,the hostility flares up. The reason is that the Langerudfamily won the card game, and hence the forest. Initially, thetwo young women aren't aware of each other, but as they getto know more, each one feels for the other and her situationin life. Simone's husband is a brutal, evil character and shefalls in love with Laura's brother, who is a married man.12 books.Anne-Lise BogeYvonne FjeldOriginal SinArvesyndNovember ChildrenNovemberbarnYoung, beautiful Mali comes from a poor family and is "sold"into marriage to a rich farmer boy. The marriage is loveless,and Mali suffers. One day a band of gypsies turn up at thefarm, and Mali meets the wild, handsome Jo. Now she learnswhat love is all about, but this discovery will have fatal consequencesfor her whole life. This series has broken all recordsin readership and sales figures. Three chapters in English areavailable.Judianna is an unwanted and neglected child growing up ina fanatically religious environment. The only people she cancount on, are the two youngest brothers, but they have beensent to work as servants for other families. Her closest friendis the young pauper Adam, who has an unnerving ability tosee the souls of the dead around the cemetery, where all thechildren who died in the cholera epidemic of 1855 are buried.A suspenseful series with an undercurrent of the supernatural.26 books.20 books.Rights sold to: Finland, Poland and Sweden6667

▶Ann-Christin GjersøeElisabeth Hammer▶SeriesLegacyLivsarvenThe story of Livsarven takes place at the venerable GimleFarm in Vestfold in the 1880s. This is an action-packed andheart-warming tale, which revolves around the lives and lovesof three young women at a time when women were rarely incharge of their own destinies.36 books.Rights sold to: PolandSvaneberg EstateMaria av SvanebergThe year is 1807, the place Vestfold. At 19, Maria is still leadinga sheltered life at the aristocratic Svaneberg estate. Herfamily belongs to the small, local circle of educated people.Unlike her sister Amanda and her best friend Karen, Mariadoesn't dream about marriage. But everything changes whenshe encounters the enigmatic Philip Landegaard, a landownerand widower. He exerts a magic power, which both frightensand attracts her. When her father suddenly falls ill, Mariarisks losing everything unless she makes her common sensecontrol her emotions.Series14 books.Maria GraneSonjaSonjaElin HaugliJellerødStorgården JellerødNorthern Norway, 1954. Sonja is a young woman with a painfulsecret. She comes from a poor fishing family in Vesterålen,and has enjoyed a happy childhood in the care of her warmand loving parents. She applies for a place at school in Osloand has a bright future ahead of her, but at a party somethinghappens that makes a lasting impression on her. She can't facethe move to Oslo, and instead takes a cleaning job with GunnarMortensen in Bodø. He soon turns out to be a slave driver witha fondness for beautiful women…6 books.In this heartwarming series from the late 1800s in the countryside of Østfold, we meet the poor prostitute's daughter Theaand the handsome son of the grand farm of Jellerød, Jostein.While Thea lives in poverty and distress, her closest neighbors,the Jellerøds live in riches. Thea is hounded by the localsbecause of her background but the Jellerøds are good peopleand turn out to be her salvation in life. Follow Thea's dramaticlife searching for happiness and love.9 books.Maria GraneInger Harriet HegstadNurse SonjaSøster SonjaPurple StonesFiolsteinenA new, independent sequel to the popular Sonja series of sixbooks.Sonja is now living in Oslo and training to become a nurse.Big city life is tough and she is looking forward to completingher examination so that she is free to travel to the north andstart practicing. While still in the city, she meets Peter, a youngdoctor, and is attracted to him, even though she still dreams ofArne. But, wherever she is, she will keep looking for the childshe gave away – little Mira.One morning a baby girl is found abandoned on the doorstepat Grønvoll farm. It turns out the baby is of Gypsy blood andhas a deformed foot. At Grønvoll, the girl is taken care of bythe spinster Gurine and given the name Hansine. Life in themid 1800s is far from blissful at Grønvoll, but Hansine growsup to become a wise and beautiful young woman, and, as itturns out, she appears to have supernatural powers ... Hansinestruggles to fit in with the locals who never quite approve ofher, and one day she vanishes.686 books.24 books.Rights sold to: Poland69

▶Frid IngulstadIngelill Kruse Jensen▶SeriesWind of ChangeSønnavindThe author takes us to the factories and houses along the riverAkerselva in Oslo, 1905. Elise and her little sister work at oneof the factories. Their mother is ill and their father an alcoholic.Elise must take responsibility for her family. The radicalchanges occurring at the turn of the century, and the fate ofthe common people are brought sharply into focus in thissuccessful saga.The Kruse SagaKrusesagaenCopenhagen, 1648. One foggy winter morning a closed carriagerolls onto the quayside. Hidden inside are two women:the king's mistress and their daughter. Christian IV is deadand young Elisabeth and her mother, Vibeke Kruse, mustescape a dangerous rival. The ship that will take them to safetyis waiting in the harbor. But before they reach the open sea,another ship appears on the horizon. They're being followed.Series67 books to be published by the end of 2013.10 books.Rights sold to: PolandFrid IngulstadDag Ove JohansenIngebjørg OlavsdatterIngebjørg OlavsdatterThe Shaman's RealmSjamanens rikeBy 1352, the Black Death has killed two-thirds of the Norwegianpopulation. A young girl, Ingebjørg Olavsdatter lost herfather. Ingebjørg is young, strong and beautiful, but as an unmarriedwoman she has little to say regarding her own future.A gripping tale from the Middle Ages; a personal and politicaldrama.45 books.Rights sold to: PolandThis novel takes us to Finmark in Arctic Norway and theremote areas of Alaska in the 1890s. A young reindeer herdsmanis one of the first people to travel to Alaska to teach theEskimos how to herd reindeer. His girlfriend, left back homeon the Arctic plains of Finnmark, has to pursue her own future.Strong characters, impressive nature and magical powers.Book no. 1 available in English.12 books.70Frid IngulstadThe Cross of FireIldkorsetSouth Norway 1647. Seventeen-year old Marine lives in fear ofher stepfather who abuses her. When she falls pregnant, she isseized by panic. A relationship such as theirs carries the deathpenalty. Can she escape the shame and punishment, or will shebe sentenced to death even though she is innocent?We follow Marine's dramatic fight – and flight – for freedom.12 books.Elin Brend JohansenAlvestadAlvestadLove and desire, betrayals and mysteries, poverty and theharsh everyday grind are all components of Elin BrendJohansen's new suite of novels set at the end of the 19thcentury.For many years, Ingrid Alvestad lived peacefully as a memberof the upper class in Christiania, but one day, a telegram shattersthe calm. Her father has died and Ingrid has inheriteda large estate in ancient province of Romerike. Soon, Ingridis forced to choose between duty and longing, between herresponsibilities and her dreams. The estate, where past sinsstill lurk, does not welcome her.22 books by the end of 2013. 71

▶Elin Brend JohansenRenate Josefsen▶SeriesSunnivaFarlige krefterIn Farlige krefter, an historical series set in Ringerike in the1600s, we meet the young and passionate heiress to Svanemyrmanor, Sunniva. She is blissfully ignorant of the extent of hersupernatural powers, but will soon enough experience that herpowers will have fatal consequences. In this dramatic serieswe follow Sunniva's struggle to survive in a time when womenwith supernatural powers were burned at the stake.Stina SagaStina SagaBallangen, 1685. Stina is one of the many who has to slavein the copper mine under the evil boss Bal. But she countsherself as lucky, because, unlike her father, she doesn't haveto spend all day in the deep, dark mine shafts. Now he hasfallen ill – seriously ill. In order to help him, Stina turns toforbidden means. If exposed, she will be destroyed. But she iswilling to risk everything to save her small family.An impoverished region – a merciless ruler – a young womanwith resources no one had expected. Stina Saga is an unforgettableacquaintance!Series21 books.14 books.Jorunn JohansenTrude Brænne LarssenWater FallFossefallThe Pauper ChildrenLegdebarnaPassion and Mystery at Finnskogen!Fossefall is set in Finnskogen, an enormous forested area thatstretches along both sides of the Norwegian-Swedish border.Finnish immigrants settled there in the 16th and 17th centuries,and the culture is rich with myths and sagas. Amalie, afarmer's daughter, has fallen in love with a Finnish man namedMitti. Her parents have other plans for her. They have alreadydecided that she will marry the town's sheriff.The year is 1869. Karoline, the eldest of five siblings, lives ona little fishing station, about a day's journey from Bodø. Herfather is a fisherman and her mother struggles to fulfill herduties as a housemaid for the landowner, while taking care ofher husband and children. One day tragedy strikes and thefamily is left with nothing.15 books.55 books.Rights sold to: PolandElse Berit KristiansenTrude Brænne LarssenIn War and LoveI krig og kjærlighetWhite FrostRimfrostThis story is set during the Second World War. From an earlyage, Kristin has looked after her home and siblings, and hasnot been particularly concerned with what is going on in Europetowards the end of the 1930s. She just dreams about marryingJan and living happily together. But soon the war casts itsshadow over her world, and she is forced to make a choice thatwill influence the course of her life.The sorceress Rime is guarding a much soughtafter secret. Asa result she is afraid to fall in love. Only Bork, a farmer's son,succeeds in wearing down her defences. This strong, silentman makes an impression on her, and against her will sheis drawn to him. However, Rime has mighty enemies whoare aware of her secret and want a share of it. She is not safeanywhere...41 books by the end of 2013.15 books.7273

▶Trude Brænne LarssenMerete Lien▶SeriesEyes of the WolfUlveøyne Dbl.This Viking saga is set in a period of time when superstitionwas stronger than religion, when tempers ran high andconflicts were solved by the sword. When the little slave-girl isborn, people are shocked at her appearance: raven-black hairand ice-grey, luminous eyes. Word has it her father must havebeen a wolf, and so she is given the name Ulva. Refusing a lifeof slavery, Ulva runs away and tries to survive on her own.Descendants of the StormBarn av stormenAgnete is the daughter of a harbor pilot and lives on an islandwith a fierce and beautiful nature. The story begins when shefalls in love and faces a difficult choice between two men. Agneteand those close to her must fight against inner and outerenemies, as well as the ferocious forces of nature on the islandthat faces the wild ocean. This is a touching love story that alsopaints a picture of the daily lives near the end of the 1700s.Series26 books.36 books.Rights sold to: PolandRights sold to: PolandVera LarsenSigrid LundeSins of the FathersSorgenfriThe MidwifeJordmorenIn Sorgenfri we meet Karen and Eli, two sisters growing upon the poor farm Silderplassen at the end of the 19th century.Karen is big sister, calm and reliable. Eli is Karen's completeopposite. When Eli is fifteen years old, she seduces the localminister's son; hardly anything or anyone can stop her. But astimes passes, things go terribly wrong …9 books.As a newly qualified midwife Astri moves to a small communityin Western Norway in the 1920s. Work as a district midwifecan be both lonely and dangerous, but Astri is pursuing a longtime dream. Although the locals are welcoming and seemeager to meet her, she senses their apprehension. She settles in– and faces the challenges of a district midwife. Astri's story isa momentous drama of love and betrayal, life and death.66 books.Rights sold to: PolandMerete LienAnne Marie MeyerThe Rose GardenRosehagenKristin of GilstadOdelsjentaIn 1881, ten-year-old Emily and her mother set out on avoyage. The ship goes down. Emily survives but loses her memory.Twelve years later she discovers a letter that reveals thefact that her life has been founded on a web of lies fabricatedby her own mother. A series in which tension, intrigues andhidden pasts mingle.52 books by the end of 2013.This series is set in the mountain village of Aurdal in Valdres inthe late 1800s. Kristin is the rightful heiress of the grand farmGilstad and expected to marry a man of her father's choice.Kristin is horrified when she finds out which man her fatherhas chosen for her, but has no saying in the matter. The marriagewill assure the future of Gilstad and bury her father's darksecrets from the past ... But Kristin's heart belongs to someoneher father never, ever will accept into the Gilstad family.Rights sold to: Poland42 books by the end of 2013.Rights sold to: Poland7475

▶Jane MysenChristin Grilstad Prøis▶SeriesFlame DanceFlammedansThe year is 1880. A band of gypsies roams through Lillehammerand the surrounding countryside. We follow their lives,full of drama, excitement and passion, through towns anddeep forests. Anna is a young gypsy girl travelling with a largegroup of migrants. Her engagement to Nikolai is celebrated onebright summer night. But before they are married, a murder iscommitted in the camp. Nikolai is forced to flee and Anna isleft to fend for herself.The Chains of LifeLivets lenkerThe year is 1856. At Heimsett farm, 18-year-old Elen isgrowing up. Even if the family lives in poverty, Elen is happy.But one day, a great tragedy is revealed. Her father has incurredhuge debts. Unexpectedly, the doctor in the village offersto save the family farm from being sold at auction. His onerequest is that Elen accepts be his bride…26 books by the end of 2013.Series59 books by the end of 2013.Jane MysenChristin Grilstad PrøisCorneliaCorneliaGod's ChosenUtvalgt av gudeneJust as Amund begins to speak the child's name, the prophetesssuddenly interrupts. She lifts her arms toward the sky andthe glass pearls in her staff flash in her hands. With breathtakingpower she cries out: "The girl child is chosen by the gods– and the gods say she shall be named Gyda. Odin himself, whoreigns over Valhall, is her protector, and no one shall harm her."The second child must be sacrificed, or the wrath of the godswill strike Jotungard...30 books.In 1878, the sisters Cornelia and Rakel move to Christiania(now Oslo) to work for a famous architect and his wife. ButCornelia's life as a servant is very different from what shehad imagined. The master of the house lives a debauched lifeamong Christiania's artists and he takes a fancy to Cornelia.She becomes embroiled in a drama that will haunt her for therest of her life.14 books.Rights sold to: PolandJane MysenEllinor RafaelsenChildren Under the MoonBarn under månenAnna's FateAnnas skjebne76Maren Gregersen is planning a future in her father's law practicein the most fashionable area of Kristiania. She is nineteenyears old and just graduated from secondary school. However,the stunningly beautiful, dark-eyed woman is sent by her fatherto Lunner in Hadeland to learn how to run a household. Shearrives in her own automobile with a manner and fashion therobust farmers have never seen. She takes the little communityby storm. A group of rowdy workers from Sweden have just arrived,the leader of which is Gunther, a passionate and sensualman, able to charm every woman he meets.15 books.It is the year 1900, and on a cold winter's day in Hallingdal,four-year-old Anna Johnsen is taken away by child care authorities.She is placed with Helga and Nils Bergmoen, a deeplyreligious couple who take saving little Anna from the sinfullife in Ura as their calling.“I want to stay with you,” whispered Anna in a low, tremblingvoice.“Not now, sweetheart.” Her mother had started to cry. “I willcome for you. I promise,” she whispered and dried her owntears before reaching out her hand to stroke Anna's dampcheek.18 books.77

▶Ellinor RafaelsenEllinor RafaelsenAliciaHittebarnet Alicia▶SeriesPolar NightsPolarnetterIn the beginning of the 1900s, Tora follows her heart fromTromsø to Svalbard. But no loving reception awaits her. Lifeon the male-dominated and barren island is more than justfull moons and midnight suns. It is a fight against intrigues,jealousies and nature itself. It is a world that Tora will neverfully understand.18 books.In Hittebarnet Alicia we follow the life of the foundling Aliciaon the small island of Bømlo in the middle of the 1800s. Shehas arrived by boat from the Shetland Islands as the sole survivorin a shipwreck off the coast of Western Norway. Aliciastruggles to find her place with a fisherman's family who takesher in. She is a lonely child who soon finds out that life can becruel … but that love will find its way.15 books.SeriesEllinor RafaelsenEllinor RafaelsenGunhild's ChoiceFarsarvenNorthern LightsNordlysets døtreIn this historical series set in Hallingdal, Norway, in the late1800s we get to know the life of Gunnhild Johnsen and her fivechildren after her husband follows his dream and sets off toAmerica to find gold. All he leaves Gunnhild is a letter with apromise to return ... one day. Gunnhild struggles to provide forher family after her husband abandons them in poverty, and indespair she decides to put the children into foster care and seekwork outside the small village in Hallingdal. Will Gunnhild'shusband return from America as a wealthy man? And will hisfamily be there to welcome him back?18 books.Rights sold to: PolandBeautiful and adventurous Kaja grows up on a small farmnear the village of Mo in Northern Norway. She has a familywho loves her and everything she needs in life, but she dreamsof a life beyond the farm. She wants more than a husband anda family, and when the new ironworks are established in Moin 1912, she seizes the opportunity to follow her dream ... Shegets a job at the factory, she meets new and exciting people,but too soon she gets so much more than she bargained for...12 books.78Ellinor RafaelsenJulianneAmulettens kraftJulianne starts out in the early 1900s in the small town ofVardø in Northern Norway. It is rumoured that Julianne,a 16 year old fisherman’s daughter is pregnant with theRussian sea captain Mikhail’s child and her family is furiouswith her. She is scared and desperate and left with no otherchoice but to flee with Mikhail to Russia – a country on thebrink of revolution. In this eventful and dramatic series wefollow Julianne and her descendants in a life filled with love,hate, sorrows and joy.20 books.Rights sold to: PolandAnne Sofie RønningFall From A Great HeightVera BangFRIENDSHIP – LOVE – EXCITEMENTWhat happens to a person when the surface cracks open?Vera Bang is 53, and feels that, as far as she is concerned, lifeis over. She has been cheated and betrayed after almost 30years of marriage – but is she broken? Or can her reactions besummarised in one word: humiliation? She is used to have itall: career, a house in the smartest of West End streets, grownupchildren – and now with an unfaithful husband thrownin. Against her will, she begins to work out the outlines of hernew life. Because there's something special about Vera Bang.Something she can't control …6 books. 79

▶SeriesBerit Elisabeth SandvikenStorm-force WindsStormvinderStormvinder is the story of a family from Lom and Eidsvoll,set between 1832 and 1880. Embjørg is 20 years old when herfather dies in a mysterious incident. Jomar, her fiancé, supportsher throughout her mourning, but Embjørg's world falls apartwhen he abandons her in favour of her younger sister. Onestormy night she tries to kill herself, but is saved by a stranger,a young man who says his name is Mikkel. She doesn't realisethat he is not whom he pretends to be.Past and present are woven together, love is put to the test anddark shadows threaten the happiness of the young.Narrativenon-fiction12 books.Berit SandvikenThe Timber GirlLassjentaA magical series from the 1800s. Barbra is 16 years old whenshe runs away from her home in Julsruddalen, taking withher a dangerous secret. Barbra dreams of being a "timber girl",working to transport timber to Christiania (now Oslo). But ayoung girl on her own, travelling desolate country roads andstaying in disreputable inns is tempting prey.34 books.Rights sold to: PolandEva J. StensrudThe Guldberg SagaStorgårdsfolkJohanna is the eldest daughter of the country policeman in thefarm district of Hedmark. When her father dies in an accidentalgunshot incident, Johanna – a young girl at the end of the 18thcentury – must take responsibility for the farm and the policework. She feels confident that she will manage. However, when itcomes to love… things are not as simple.An abridged English version of book no. 1 is available.59 books by the end of 2013.Rights sold to: Poland80

▶Øyvind StrømmenØyvind Strømmen▶Narrative Non-FictionDebateRight Wing ExtremismRIGHT-WING EXTREMISM, CONTRA-JIHADISM AND TERRORIN EUROPEDet mørke nettet[130x205mm / 192 pages]In the wake of July 22 nd , Øyvind Strømmen isone of the very few able to give us badly neededknowledge about the background of the terribletragedy that unfolded in Oslo and on Utøya. Inthe book Det mørke nettet, Strømmen argues thatthe attitudes and the hatred made obvious to allon July 22 nd are in no way unique. It can be tracedback in time, both to the Norwegian past and toright-wing extremist parties and movements allacross Europe.Strømmen gives an account of the ideologicalpositions which served as points of departure for what became terrorist action. He stressesin particular the so-called counter-Jihadism, internet radicalization and movements parallelto Islamism. One of the crucial issues for activists within this sphere is the fear that groupswithin Europe's immigrant communities are in fact agents ready to carry out a muchgrander, more invasive plan: a future Eurabia, where non-western settlers are in the majorityin Europe, and gradually attempt to replace western civilization and culture with conformityto Muslim doctrine and lack of freedom.Using a selection of concrete examples, Strømmen creates a complex but clearly drawn imageof anti-islamic Europe – from the author Oriana Fallaci to extremist parties on the right suchas Vlaams Belang and Front National, and on to the bloggers interacting in the context ofthe Vienna school, with the Norwegian Fjordman as one of the most distinctive voices. Theauthor also provides an overview of the history of terrorist actions by right-wing extremistsduring the last few decades.The Black ThreadEuropean radicalism on theright from 1920 to thepresentDen sorte tråden[130x205mm / 432 pages]When terror hit Norway on the 22 nd July 2011,the freelance journalist Øyvind Strømmen hadalready spent several years studying right-wingextremism on the internet. During the confuseddays following the explosions of the bomb, hiswas the voice that could offer some kind ofperspective on these incomprehensible events.In Det mørke nettet (2011) he showed that theattitudes and hatreds manifest in Oslo and onUtøya on 22 nd July could be traced back into ourown past and to right-wing extremist partiesand groups all across Europe. In Den sorte tråden, Strømmen follows radicalism on the rightfurther back in time and gives an overview of this form of extremist ideas, from the fascismof the 1920s, via the late 1960s skinheads – in Norway, the 1990s boot-boys – to the contrajihadismof today.Strømmen is still a young man, but has already established himself as one of the leadingauthorities in this field. In 2011, he was voted the “Freelancer of the Year”. In Den sortetråden, he is adding to the foundations of what looks certain to become a long and importantcareer as a writer.Narrative Non-FictionDebateRights sold to: Finland (Tammi), France (Actes Sud) and Sweden (Molin & Sorgenfri)82‘This has got to be the most important book of the year.’Dagsavisen‘Øyvind Strømmen was awarded "Freelancer of the year" this fall for his journalism onright wing extremists and islamofobic blogs on the internet. It is well-deserved. And withthis book he has made a strong contribution to the discussions the Norwegian socitety willgo through post July 22 nd .’NRKØyvind Strømmen (1980–) has for many yearsbeen following the internet exchanges between thosewho carry on the debate on the extreme right. He isone of the few able to give us badly needed knowledgeabout this world in the wake of July 22 nd .Photo: Thor Brødreskift83

▶Anders Ravik JupskåsHilde Henriksen Waage▶Narrative Non-FictionExtreme EuropeIDEOLOGY: SOME CAUSES ANDCONSEQUENCES.Ekstreme Europa[130x205mm / 256 pages]What do Norway's Progress Party, the SwedishDemocrats, the True Finns and the DanishPeople's Party have in common? They were allrecipients of the terrorist manifesto of July 22 nd .The perpetrator had connections in right-wingextremist organisations, but also in the morenormal environment of European party politics.This is the main theme in Ekstreme Europa, whereAnders Ravik Jupskås presents a coherent accountof contemporary right-wing radicalism andextremism in Europe.Conflict and SuperpowerPolitics in the Middle EastKonflikt og stormaktspolitikk i Midtøsten[170x240mm / 512 pages]Konflikt og stormaktspolitikk i Midtøstenprovides a vivid introduction to the MiddleEast’s turbulent history, conveyed by one of ourforemost Middle East experts. The book impartsthe author’s many years of research in the fieldand summarises the abundance of internationalresearch literature on the region, ranging fromthe Ottoman Empire to the ‘Arab Spring’. Theuse of little known archive material casts a newlight over a series of controversial events, suchas the establishment of the state of Israel, thePalestinian exodus, the Six-Day War, the SuezCrisis and the Oslo Peace Process.Narrative Non-FictionDebateThe book places special focus on the role that superpowers have played within the region,from the era that the United Kingdom and France divided the area following the First WorldWar, Cold War alliance politics, and the USA and other superpowers currently playing a partin the Middle East region. The book also includes a variety of chapters offering thoroughexaminations of countries such as Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, bringing to light the historical,religious, ethnic and major political lines of conflict that affect the region as a whole.DebateKonflikt og stormaktspolitikk i Midtøsten is indispensible reading for journalists, researchers,students, politicians and all others who wish to understand more about the conflict-afflictedMiddle East.84Anders Ravik Jupskås (1983–) graduated fromthe Department of Political Science at the University ofOslo and is working on his doctoral thesis on rightwingextremist and populist parties in Scandinavia.In the days that followed July 22 nd , Jupskås attractednotice as an outspoken and knowledgeable expertcommentator in the media.Photo: Tron Trondal, UiOHilde Henriksen Waage is a professor of historyat Oslo University (UiO) and a senior researcherwithin the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Shehas published a number of national and internationalbooks and articles examining Norway's relationshipwith Israel, the Oslo Peace Process and the causes ofthe conflict that exists between Israel, Palestinians andthe surrounding Arab states.85

▶Ingvar AmbjørnsenEllen Økland Blinkenberg▶Narrative Non-FictionBlack on WhiteSvart på hvitt[151x226mm / 592 pages]After 17 years, Ingvar Ambjørnsen takeshis leave as commentator for Norwegiannewspaper VG. Now all of his articles have beenassembled to create a book. With Germany ashis permanent base he views Norway and theNorwegian people from a different perspective.World events, both significant and less so,become the themes for his crass causerie andreflections on current events.In his final piece, published on the 7 th October2012, he sums this up:My DNA DiaryMin DNAgbok[130x205mm / 280 pages]‘The debate on genetics is a heady mix of sciencefiction, ethics and madness. It's about the dreamof a new enlightenment, eternal life and goodhealth for everyone.’These words belong to chief physician andgenetics expert Ellen Blinkenberg. Withinthe book Min DNAgbok she opens up thediscussion on one of the most important medicaldevelopments since penicillin.Narrative Non-FictionDebate‘”Nagel” is special as German bars go, becauseit's a favourite pub for the locals as well as beinglocated by the city's main railway station, meaning that it fills up with travellers from both nearand far. Often I have sat and studied my own people, free on their European voyage with theircheap beer and short, sharp shots even before lunchtime, in high spirits, and out-of-reach oftheir prissy neighbours. Or vice versa: I've studied German characteristics. My entire career asan author exists at this crossroad. This combined condition between that which is German andthat which is Norwegian.’Five years ago it was almost inconceivable forindividuals to privately map out their genes.Nowadays it is cheap, quick and easily accessible. People want to know about all imaginablecharacteristics and risk factors, personality traits, intelligence, endurance, risk of futureillness; weaknesses and strengths. Your genes are more private than your diary – they sayalmost everything about you that could be said.The mapping of our genes is thrilling: it's so quick that people don't realise what ishappening, powerful participants in the process push politicans into decisions that theythemselves don't fully understand, significant sums of money and prestigious researchinstitutions are involved – and fundamental human rights are endangered.DebateMin DNAgbok is a simple and entertaining read, written in the form of a private diaryfrom the point of view of a mediator with a grasp of both the medical and popular culturalperspective. A current and excellently written book on a theme that it is already impossiblenot to hold an opinion on.Ingvar Ambjørnsen (1956–) made his literarydébut in 1981, and has since published novels, crimefiction, short story collections, children's and youngadults books as well as essay collections.Ellen Økland Blinkenberg (1967–) is chiefphysician at the Center for Medical Genetics andMolecular Medicine at Haukeland University Hospitalin Bergen. Min DNAgbok is her first book.86Photo: Tine Poppe87

▶Henrik SyseÅshild Eidem▶Narrative Non-Fiction DebateModeration in a Time of GreedMåtehold[120x180mm / 144 pages]Relevant layman's philosophy for our consumer society:Henrik Syse recalls an old, but still relevant virtue:moderation. He is convinced that the society that practices– that cultivates – moderation and temperance will be betterprepared to face the future than is the society that indulgesin heedless gratification.‘…Moderation in a Time of Greed is a very relevant and essential book.’Aftenposten‘…references classical philosophers in a way that makes the book interesting and wellworthreading.’DNHenrik SyseSomething To Believe InA Philosopher’s Thoughts aboutFaith in Our TimeNoe å tro påPlaying for GazaWarriors, Smugglersand ActivistsSpillet om Gaza[130x205mm / 298 pages]Most people have a certain degree ofawareness about Gaza. This awareness tendsto be dominated by two potential versions:Palestinians as victims, and Palestinians asterrorists.Young journalist Åshild Eidem has lived in Gazafor several months, and in her debut book shewants to portray Palestinians as participants, andto speak with – and not simply about – thosewho devote their lives to obstructing peace.She has followed four people, each representingdifferent elements within the small and explosivesociety. She meets a range of individuals: smugglers who've earned millions by importingweapons and luxury cars through tunnels that exist between Gaza and Egypt, the militaryleader of Hamas who works as a policeman during the day and a warrior during the night,and a warm father who teaches his children to fire kalashnikovs and hides missiles beneathhis living room sofa. She also meets Umm Nidal, one of Hamas' best-know female figures,and a member of parliament who has sent three of her sons to a martyr's death.By weaving together these inidividual stories, this book reveals the reality behind the newsstories in a society brimming with contrasts and extremes, and which influences newsbroadcasts across the world.Narrative Non-FictionDebate[130x205mm / 160 pages]Many are searching for something to believe in andcontemporary society lets us pick and choose: Christianity,Buddhism – even Angels. Other options include theconviction that there is no room for religious beliefs today.Henrik Syse wants to tidy up and sort the arguments inthis contrarian world, opening the door for the reader tojoin an open conversation about faith. Syse's own opinionis that faith gives meaning to life and fills an importantspace in modern society; an anchor during periods of powerful currents and rapid change.An aware relationship to our own traditional beliefs will also help us understand the faithsand convictions of others.Åshild Eidem (1983–) is a journalist who specialisesin covering topics relating to the Middle East. She haslived in Jerusalem and Tehran, and has worked withMorgenbladet and Aftenposten, among others. Spilletom Gaza is her first book.88Henrik Syse (1966–) is a philosopher who has focus on ethics. He is the senior researcherat the Institute for Peace Studies (PRIO) and a sought-after speaker.Photo: Åshild Eidem89

▶Øivind BratbergKjetil Stensvik Østli▶Narrative Non-FictionSilhouettes of Great BritainSkyggebilder av Storbritannia[130x205mm / 200 pages]The United Kingdom faces extraordinaryproblems that have come to light over recent years.The question of Scottish independence, the youthledLondon riots and various protests relating totuition fees for higher education are three suchexamples. Internationally, conflict with the EU andtension surrounding the Falkland Islands are goodillustrations of Britain’s apparent friction with the21 st century.Discussions relating to the multicultural society,globalisation and European integration are threeexamples of issues that affect many countries otherthan the UK.Justice is No Morethan a WordThe Trial ofAnders Behring BreivikRettferdighet er bare et ord[130x205mm]Kjetil Østli, Aftenposten’s award-winningjournalist and the author behind the BragePrize winning non-fiction book Politi & røver,followed the trial of the terrorist Anders BehringBreivik from the earliest stages. As the trialcontinued each Saturday, Aftenposten publishedØstli’s thoughts on the drama as it unfolded inthe courtroom. Paired with a new foreword,Østli’s articles from courtroom 250 have nowbeen assembled for publication as a book title.Narrative Non-FictionDebateThe buzzword is crisis, and includes attempts to understand the causes, subject andconsequences. Understanding the crisis is a visible feature of the societal debate in the UK,and this perspective also gives weight to political attempts to renew both left and rightwing politics. The book makes use of a comprehensive view of the UK in crisis, whilst alsoproviding a critical evaluation of the situation.Are the problems faced as fundamental as they may seem at first glance, and are they uniquewhen one takes a broader look at the history of the United Kingdom?▶ BACKLISTCops and Robbers (Politi & røver), 2009Rights sold to: Poland (Czarne)Debate90Øivind Bratberg is a political scientist based at theUniversity of Oslo, whose doctoral research focusedon party politics in the United Kingdom. He hascontributed feature articles and media appearances toMorgenbladet, Klassekampen, NRK and TV2 discussingthemes relating to British politics.Kjetil S. Østli (1975–) is a journalist with theweekly magazine A-magasinet. He has received boththe Arne Hestnes Prize and NTB's Language Award,and has been hunted by Norwegian publishers formany years. With Politi & røver Kjetil Østli finallymade his début. This earned him another prize; theprestigious Brage Award.Photo: Olav Urdahl91

▶Simen SætreLine Fransson▶Narrative Non-FictionDebateFjordmanFjordman[130x185]On the second day after the terror attacks inNorway last year, an explanation of eventsappeared, composed by Breivik himself. Hismanifesto was presented in the media, and itwas suggested that one man – a blogger – hadprofoundly influenced his views. From this pointan obscure, prophetic figure appeared who seemedto possess a thorough, well-formulated ideology.Nobody knew who he was, but in spite of this hehad the attention of a global audience.This is the story of how Peder Are NøstvoldJensen went from being the shy son of a radical toachieving prophet status as the blogger Fjordman,inspiring the mass murder of the 22 nd Julyassassinations. It doubles as a study of how an anti-Islamic ideology is formed.Jensen grew up the son of two socialists born in 1968. At the age of 25 he travelled to Cairoto study Arabic. He was later offered a job as an Arabic-speaking observer with TIPH, theTemporary International Presence in Hebron. Following three years spent in the MiddleEast, Jensen returned to Norway and completed his MA dissertation on Iranian bloggersand the situation relating to their freedom of speech. By this time he had developed stronganti-Islamic sentiments, which he began to express anonymously under the pseudonymFjordman. In the period between 2006 and 2008 he wrote a number of articles, all of whichhad a strong ideological influence on the mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik.Sætre comments that the best of Fjordman’s articles are dark in a beautiful sense.‘To dive down into this is somewhat like venturing down a hole: the same cold, dark sensation,the same enticing sense of danger, the medieval opinions and the same gothic, brutal worldof thought that can be found deep within human nature and which ultimately brought us theholocaust and two world wars.’The Lion Woman from LibyaThe Journey of a GenerationWith and WithoutMuammar GaddafiLøvekvinnen fra LibyaIt will be a long time before Rugaya Muttawa candry her tears, but she is now tired of crying. Fora whole day she has done her best to persuadeher youngest son, Osama, to stay away from theirhome country of Libya. Hundreds have alreadybeen injured and killed in the rebellion againstthe dictator Muammar Gaddafi. 'Fine, I'll stay,' herson tells her, but continues to pack his suitcase. Hetravels to Paris, but Rugaya knows that this won'tbe his final destination.The Muttawa family were forced to flee Libyawhen Muammar Gaddafi nationalised their oilprovision business at the end of the 1970s. Since that point they have built themselves a life ashotel and property owners in London, though always with their heart at home in Libya. Whenthe revolution first began in February 2011, the family could have opted to continue with theircomfortable existence in London, but instead chose to stand together and fight with their people.Rugaya's son, Osama, becomes a leading figure in the Libyan people's army, whilst her youngestdaughter works for the UN in Benghazi, the city at the heart of the rebellion movement. Herparents and brothers finance the revolution through logistics, weapons and medicine, inaddition to providing the international media with information from the closed-off country.Fransson, an experienced foreign correspondent, has been invited into the family's homes –both in Libya and in London. From there she has had the chance to tell a very unique story.Løvekvinnen fra Libya is a warm and moving depiction of a family and a generational journey– whilst also giving an account of Libya's wild history in a way that we have never heard ittold before.Narrative Non-FictionReportageSimen Sætre (1974–) works as a journalist forMorgenbladet. He has previously published threebooks, including Hugo. En biografi (2006), which wasnominated for the Brage Prize.Line Fransson (1970–) is a journalist and dailyforeign correspondent for Dagbladet. Løvekvinnen fraLibya is her first book.92Photo: Simen Sætre93

▶Simen EkernKirsti MacDonald Jareg▶Narrative Non-FictionReportageRomeNew Fascists, Red Terrorists andthe Dream of the Dolce VitaRoma[130x205mm / 304 pages]Rome is not only rich in ancient history, but also amodern metropolis with a present and recent pastwhich is by turns bloody, chaotic and seductive. Theauthor Simen Ekern brings his readers along on a tourat breakneck speed through the streets of Rome, fromthe post-war years to the present day. We wanderalong the backstreet where the body of the murderedpolitician Aldo Moro was found in the boot of aRenault 4. We have a cup of coffee with a man whobitterly regrets that he joined the Red Brigade andmeet the woman with Mussolini earrings.The book is interested in particular in the militantmovements on the extreme left and also in the fascism that never quite disappeared. Roma is adifferent kind of narrative about a very special city.Rights sold to: Denmark (Sohn)‘A well-written reminder that Rome is also a modern city, so much more than justhistorical buildings and sites.’Fedrelandsvennen‘Entertaining and enlightening of the bloody chapters of Rome's history.’Aftenposten‘Reality tops fiction in Simen Ekern's book ... Entertaining and frightening about Rome'sdark years.’DagbladetTravels in the Scottish Isles– the Hebrides, the Orkneysand ShetlandØyene i vest – Hebridene, Orknøyene ogShetland[151x226mm / 448 pages]In Øyene i vest, the author skilfully weavesthreads from a rich historical past withher observant and personal account of acolourful, but challenging present. Kirsti Jaregbrings to bear her educational backgroundin anthropology and psychology to give usthis enchanting and informative insight intothis special part of the world. Meetings withcharacters from a distant past, as well as to-day'speople from all walks of life, form the backboneof this book, and continually keep the reader intouch with the heartbeat of the island communities.The music of calling seabirds, the bleating of sheep on the hills with their tinkling bells, sealssinging out on the skerries, old Gaelic songs and lively fiddle tunes, the eternal washing ofwaves over white shell sands, and the ever-present winds, form a haunting backdrop, at thesame time enlivening and soothing.The author is of Norwegian and Scottish parentage. She grew up in Norway but had frequentvisits to Scotland from childhood onwards, exploring the Hebrides and later Shetland andOrkney. She thus brings both the outsider's critical eye as well as a warm-hearted familiarityin her discussions of island life. The narrative is both humorous and well-researched, andcaptures the unique blend of Scottish, Celtic and Norse language, culture, architecture andtradition found in these beautiful islands.‘Kirsti Jareg, author of Øyene i Vest hopes not so much to ride the wave of interest forScotland, as to raise its swell into something more important: a new awareness of thestrength of ancient bonds.’The GuardianNarrative Non-FictionReportage94Simen Ekern (1975–) is a columnist and journalistworking for Dagbladet and one of Norway's mostprominent experts on Italy. His first book, BerlusconisItalia, was published in 2006.Photo: Nina RuudKirsti MacDonald Jareg (1966–) grew up inNorway, Scotland, Sweden and Botswana. She is apsychologist who has taken additional courses insocial anthropology and literary non-fiction writing.Her book Tolk og tolkbruker – to sider av samme sakcame out in 2006. She has also written several essayson the Scottish islands for newspapers, magazine andprofessional journals.Photo: Marte Eyde Kjuus95

▶Narrative Non-FictionHistoryWinner of theBrage PirzeTorbjørn FærøvikMao's Kingdom: A Story ofSufferingMaos rike[150x215mm / 640 pages]Almost 40 years have passed since the deathof Chairman Mao. We have now a betterunderstanding of what happened under his rule.Brave Chinese citizens have stepped forwardwith their stories and researchers have hadaccess to archives which were closed for a longtime. Frightening facts have emerged; millionsstarved to death and the famine reached itsheight during Mao's so-called “Great LeapForward” (1958–61). Recent research indicatesthat his terrifying attempt at mass mobilisationled to some 45 million deaths. A few years later,Mao initiated the Cultural Revolution, which lasted for a decade. Once more, a horribly largenumber of people were sacrificed on the altar of the revolution.In Maos rike: En lidelseshistorie the much praised writer Torbjørn Færøvik tells the storyof events during Mao's rule. He bases his well-documented account on recent researchand individuals' accounts. In this masterly, deeply committed work, Færøvik discusses theconsequences of the brutal political dictates, and also explains what made them possible.This alone makes Maos rike: En lidelseshistorie an exceptionally important book.Rights sold to: DENMARK (Sohn)Hans Olav LahlumOne Quarter of a LifeEt kvart livHistorian Hans Olav Lahlum is well known for hiswriting on Norwegian Labour Party leaders and crimenovels. As the subject of his writing he has now takena youth politician who will not have the opportunityto fulfil his potential. Håvard Vederhus was killed onUtøya on the 22 nd July 2011, at the tender age of 21years. The book focuses on a great political talent witha complex personality and an extraordinary senseof engagement, whilst also looking at the significanttragedy that befell Norway on the 22 nd July and thedifficult road ahead.Many had high hopes for Håvard, wrote both the leader of the Worker’s Youth League EskilPedersen and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in their memorial speeches. He was leader ofthe Worker’s Youth League and one of our most promising political hopefuls. In 2009 he wasnamed as one of VG Hero’s ‘New Year Talents’. Håvard was interviewed about his hopes forthe future, and among other things he spoke of his desire for a ‘job in which I have the chanceto fight to make changes’. He was an emblematic young person of our time, always engagedand with many irons in the fire. Before him lay several opportunities at the very moment thathe was brutally snatched away in the most horrific terror attack in Norway’s history.Hans Olav Lahlum composed the book in close collaboration with Håvard’s family.▶Narrative Non-FictionBiography‘He allows many courageous witnesses to make themselves heard without losing sight ofthe significant elements. All the while, Færøvik is an uncommonly skilled mediator with agreat skill for narrative technique.’Fædrelandsvennen▶ BACKLISTThe Presidents (Presidemtene), 2008▶ BACKLISTThe Middle Kingdom (Midtens rike), 2009Rights sold to: SerbiaBuddha's Children (Buddhas barn), 2006Rights sold to: GermanyIndia (India), 1999Rights sold to: GermanyChina (Kina), 2003Rights sold to: Germany and taiwan96Torbjørn Færøvik (1948–) has a Master degree in AsianHistory and has published several critically acclaimed travelbooks, as well as books for young adults. He has three timesreceived the Brage prize: for India (1999), for Kina (2003), and forMaos rike (2012). In 2006 he was awarded the Cappelen Prize forhis distinguished authorship.Hans Olav Lahlum (1973–) is a historian. He made hisliterary debut with the critically acclaimed biography Oscar Torpin 2007. He has since published Presidentene, Haakon Lie: Slik jegser det nå and a biography on Haakon Lie.Photo: Fredrik Arff97

▶Carl Emil VogtAnders Heger▶Narrative Non-FictionFridtjof NansenThe Man and His TimesFridtjof Nansen[151x226mm / 568 pages]In this biography of Fridtjof Nansen, the man isportrayed not as a superman, but as a believablehuman being. He was selfish and restless, a poorfather and husband, exceptionally egocentric and atypical know-all.However, Nansen was also gripped by a powerfulurge to be an active citizen. His role in Norwegianpolitical life grew critical during the successionfrom the union with Sweden in 1905. Healso displayed considerable international andhumanitarian engagement over plans to deal withrefugees, prisoners of war and victims of starvation. And – of course – he was a cour ageousleader of expeditions into the Arctic region.Thorbjørn EgnerEgner – En norsk dannelseshistorie[151x226mm / 520 pages]Thorbjørn Egner was born in 1912, in Kampen,then on the very outskirts to the east ofKristiania (now Oslo). It was a communitywhere child mortality was high, class dividesextreme, even grotesque, and the risk of a violentrevolt against the social conditions very real.Four decades and two world wars later, Egnerwrote his books in a local authority-financedhouse in well-to-do Ullern, paid for by a societykeen to provide supportive conditions for theartist. He addressed the public in the secureknowledge that his work would reach all socialsectors, that everyone went to the same kind ofschool, shared the same understanding of howthe world works and the same dreams of the future.Narrative Non-FictionBiographyThe First World War was the turning point in Nansen's life. His background in Polar travelformed the basis for his humanist engagement. In other words, the book turns on its headthe dramatic script that underlies the arguments of all previous Nansen biographies.Rights sold to: Estonia (Tänapäev)‘Vogt's sober, analytical way of dealing with the facts generates interest in Nansen and hisprojects. The historical narrative, both trustworthy and thoughtful, forms the strong backboneof this biography.’AftenpostenThis biography by Anders Heger carves an image of Thorbjørn Egner, the social architectand builder. The literary analyses of works such as Karius og Baktus, Hakkebakkeskogen andFolk og røvere i Kardemomme by (all books for children) reflect the growth and developmentof social democracy – these are important works which have affected and moved generationsof Norwegians. This is a story about creating a culture. About us.‘The author both loves and disciplines his subject. The playful writing style gives the book arock solid foundation.’AftenpostenBiography‘A thorough, impressive biography of Fridtjof Nansen and a showcase for this complexpersonality...’VG‘Exemplary… Heger has penned a sober and well-written biography about an icon withinNorwegian literature unequalled in post-war history. Highly recommended!’Adresseavisen98Carl Emil Vogt (1974–) is a historian and writer.His doctoral thesis focused on Nansen's humanitarianwork. He has written about Nansen in a previous bookcalled Nansens Kamp (2007).Photo: Ida Antonia Tank Bronken 2011Anders Heger (1956–) is a Norwegian literaryjournalist, author and publisher with Cappelen Damm. In1991, Heger became the head of the fiction departmentat the Norwegian publishing company Cappelen, i.e.before the merger with N.W. Damm & Søn. His literaryproduction under several pseudonyms is extensive. Asa translator into Norwegian of more than twenty yearsstanding, he has to his credit titles such as Hanen Hassesfrierferd and various other books for children, includingTove Janssons classical Mumin troll cartoons.99

▶Bernt RougthvedtGudmund Skjeldal▶Narrative Non-FictionBiographyGambling With DeathAbout the resistance fighterGregers GramDødsspillet[151x226mm / 200 pages]In November 1944, Gregers Gram stakedeverything on a single card when he decided tomeet two deserters from the Luftwaffe on OlafRyes Square. Gram has been called “an icon ofthe Norwegian resistance” and became its greatmartyr when the meeting turned out to havebeen staged by the Gestapo. By then, Gram hadbeen involved in several acts of sabotage.This is the first biography of Gregers Gram(1917–44) and it fills great gaps in ourknowledge about the period of occupation ofNorway during World War II. Gram had heroic qualities and his story reads like a hardboiledthriller – but it is true. As an agent in occupied Norway, his tasks were to blow upGerman shipping, public offices and fuel stores and to liquidate dangerous opponents. Partof the job description was to sit with the Colt at the ready in case the car was stopped byGerman guards.This was an intensely stressful line of work; every day might be your last. At the sametime, you were duty-bound to carry out acts that in any normal, civilised society would becondemned as crimes. Gram had taken on board that the wartime practices had changedhim utterly. There is a strong presumption that he had abandoned any expectation ofsurvival.The Poet in the BomberA biography of Nordahl GriegDiktaren i bombeflyet[151x226mm / 464 pages]Nordahl Grieg was born 1902 in Bergen and died1943, when the plane he was in was shot downover Berlin. He was an author and reporter, anda poet who wrote some of the most importantpoetry in more recent Norwegian history.One of his poems was read in a radio broadcaston the National Day, 17 th May, in 1940, whenNorway was partly occupied by German troops.Other poems, printed on flyers, which youngpeople triumphantly collected, were used tocamouflage airdrops of weapons on Norwegiansoil. Collections of his poetry were given asChristmas presents, hidden on the bottom ofapple boxes. Norwegians translated selected poems into German; some translators wereexecuted.But his poetry was also read to Norwegian soldiers in Afghanistan, on the 17 th May 2010.And sung by young people to cheer themselves up as they swam from Utøya in July 2011.From where do these poems draw their power? Where did Nordahl Grieg find his strength?Nordahl Grieg's adventurous life almost asks for a novel about his travels. But his heroicimage must surely be redrawn after study of Gudmund Skjeldal's deeply fascinatingbiography.Narrative Non-FictionBiography‘A tremendously well-told story of the third man in the ‘”Oslo Gang”.’Stavanger Aftenblad‘It is important that someone like Gregers Gram receives an insightful and thoroughbiography. He played a vital role in Norwegian war history, and for that reason oughtnever to be forgotten.’Telemarksavisa‘Skjeldal employs strong literary elements, creating tight sentences set against one anotherand filled with contrast.’Dag og Tid‘… The various historical and political perspectives make this book interesting to manymore than simply those who enjoy Nordahl Grieg's work as an author.’Morgenbladet100Bernt Rougthvedt (1956–) lives in Porsgrunnwith his wife and family. He is a Master of Arts inreligious history, history and Norwegian. He haswritten a number of newspaper articles and threebiographies.Photo: Fredrik ArffGudmund Skjeldal (1970–) has a degree inHistory of Ideas and the author of several criticallyacclaimed books. He was a member of the Norwegiancross-country team in the 1990s and headed thecampaign for climate concerns “White Winter” in 2007and 2008.Photo: Ellen Lande Gossner101

▶Narrative Non-FictionAutobiographyErik Solheimin collaboration with Marit BromarkPolitics and Aspiration:Political MemoirsPolitikk er å ville[151x226mm / 352 pages]Following 7 years in government as Minister forInternational Development and Minister of theEnvironment, Erik Solheim now writes abouthis experiences. The reader is offered a fresh andhonest narrative voice recounting a life as partof the political elite division. He has personallyevaluated Norwegian political memoirs aslacking in substance, and has decided to correctthis.Themes examined range from his work ingovernment to the strengths and weaknessesof the coalition. Solheim also attempts to map out a direction for the Socialist Left Party,the government and for Norway as a whole, and attempts to look at the role Norway maycome to play in the “new” world in which China, India and South America will hold greatersignificant international influence.On a personal level, Solheim is critical of the increased bureaucracy and ‘auditor’ mentalitywithin politics and the administration, claiming that politicians and the bureaucracy aremore concerned with avoiding mistakes than making important changes. In the book he alsosends a signal to the media, which he claims to be more concerned with judging politicianson their style and frequency of television appearances than their good or bad politics. He isthe first Norwegian politician to give a number of political commentators and journalistsfrom the biggest newspapers a turn of the dice.Else Kåss FurusethIt is the Smart Ones Who DieDet er de smarte som dørOne day, Else Kåss Furuseth receives a phonecall from her grandmother. Else's brother LarsKristian hasn't come for supper. As he alwaysdoes. At the door to his flat, Else finds a pileof newspapers. No response from inside. Shecalls the police and tells them that her brotheris dead. Her theatre play Condolances is basedon Else Kåss Furuseth's take on one of the greattaboos of our time: suicide. Against the odds, herapproach made the performance an amusing andtouching experience, a tale of a moving, timelessact and a blackly humorous exploration of ourrelationship to death.In Det er de smarte som dør, Kåss Furusethinvestigates more deeply the mysterysurrounding her brother Lars Kristian. Why did he make these decisions? A diary notefor the day after his self-inflicted death shows that he had planned to spend seven hourswatching a film about the extermination of the Jews. A few days after Lars Kristian's death,Else said to her father: “If I knew I had to watch that documentary, I‘d have killed myself,too.” Smiling, her father replied: “Me too. But you mustn't say this to anyone else. It's thekind of joke no one gets, except the two of us.”▶Narrative Non-FictionAutobiographyErik Solheim will take the lead of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) inJanuary 2013, a position to which he was unanimously elected in October 2012.102Erik Solheim (1955–) is the former leader for theSocialist Left Party and was appointed to the role ofMinister of International Development between 2005and 2012, and Minister of the Environment from 2007to 2012. He has previously published a biography,Nærmere, in 1999.Marit Bromark (1975–) is a journalist, literarycritic and translator.Photo: Ragnhild H. Simenstad,Utenriksdepartementet.Else Kåss Furuseth (1980–) is one of Norway'sbest loved comedians. Her high public profile is partlydue to the programme Torsdag kveld fra Nydalenon P3 (radio) and TV2. In the National Theatreperformance Kondolerer she told the story of her lifeafter the suicides of first her mother and then herbrother.Photo: Stine Merethe Eid103

▶Narrative Non-FictionAutobiographyWenche Myhrein collaboration with Mona LevinWenche Myhre66[170x240mm / 272 pages]“Take a break, Myhre!” The doctor looks at me,his eyes more serious than usual. Dr Skjønberghas a fine sense of humour, but rarely smiles.Now he is sitting on the edge of my bed and tellsme: “Chemotherapy. Time to take a break.”Wenche Myhre has always been around. Thatis why everything seemed to stop when shetook on board that, one day, she would be gone.One of Norway's best-selling artists, she is nowclose to her 66 th birthday and can look backon her life-long career as a singer, actress andentertainer. For almost 60 years, the floodlightshave been directed at the dramas of her life and sensational career, though she has beengood at protecting her family life from too much public attention. Now, for the first time,she speaks about what shaped her life, from her pretend-playing on a drawing of a pianokeyboard at the age of five, and until she had conquered Europe's biggest stages, as well as,still in her mid-teens, the film and TV screens.At present, her grandchildren are her greatest joy, together with her victory over cancer and,as ever – singing, acting and loving.‘A brilliant portrayal of Myhre… A rose in an otherwise wildly overgrown flora of Norwegianartists' biographies. If you weren't a fan of Wenche Myhre before, you soon will be.’AftenpostenArnhild LauvengA Road Back fromSchizophreniaI morgen var jeg alltid en løve[130x205mm / 200 pages]Arnhild Lauveng spent ten years in secure wardssuffering from schizophrenia. She was deeplypsychotic, self-destructive and broke glasses andplates to cut herself with the shards.In this book, the author takes the reader into aworld of voices and hallucinations, where sheis chased by hordes of rats and packs of wolveswith yellow eyes and slavering jaws snap at herheels. We learn to understand that these illusionshave their own logic and how they can beinterpreted – and the author's interpretations arelike solutions to small crime mysteries.This is the powerful story of her journey back to reality, assisted by a mother who refusedto give up hope, a victory that only a handful believe is possible and that sadly is seldomachieved.Rights sold to: Denmark (Akademisk Forlag), Finland (Therapeia Foundation), France (Autrement), Germany(Random House), Iceland (Opna), Lithuania (Baltos Lankos), Netherlands (Archipel), Poland (Smak Slowa/Sopocka Agencja Wydawnicza), Russia (Bakhrakh-M), Spain, Sweden (Sivart) and United States (Skyhorse)‘I morgen var jeg alltid en løve is a unique book. About hope and identity ... the fact thatshe also brings both humor and irony unto the book is all the more reason to recommendthis book.’Kristeligt Dagblad▶Narrative Non-FictionAutobiography‘The image of a decent and reasonable woman remains solid as a rock… Wenche Myhre isquite simply “the hardest working girl in showbiz”… two thoroughly professional women havecollaborated, and the result is equally as proficient.’VG▶ BACKLISTAs Useless as a Rose (Unyttig som en rose), 2006Rights sold to: Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia and Sweden104Mona Levin (1939–) is a journalist, author andtheatre critic, who has published several books aboutNorwegian cultural celebrities.Photo: Bjørn OpsahlArnhild Lauveng (1972–) was educated atthe University of Oslo and now works as a clinicalpsychologist. She received the Award for the Promotionof Free Speech within the Psychiatric Health CareProfession in 2004. In 2007 she received the NPF(Norwegian Association of Psychologists) Åsa GrudaSkars Prize for Popularizing Pschychology. And in2008 she was awarded the Schizophrenia Prize and theFoundation for Freedom of Speech's Award of Honor.Photo: Fredrik Arff105

▶Narrative Non-FictionSelf-DevelopmentGro-Helen Tørum and Tove SkagestadShaman in High HeelsMY JOURNEY THROUGH ANUNKNOWN LANDSCAPESjaman på høye hæler[148x210mm / 208 pages]Gro-Helen Tørum is one of Norway's best knownand most popular clairvoyant women. In this book,we meet her as a child and follow her to the presentday. We are given insights into her movements indifferent dimensions and her spiritual experiences.When Gro-Helen grew up in Trondheim,her special talents frightened her and she dideverything to suppress them. We learn how shegradually had to recognise what she was capable ofand then to develop further in contact with otherdimensions and guides from elsewhere in the universe.In conversations with Gro-Helen and with her friends, and by going through her diaries,Tove Skagestad has collected information which enables us to follow Gro-Helen on her innerjourney and join her attempts to reach what she recognises as a higher consciousness. Thestory of Gro-Helen's life exposes her vulnerability as well as her strength, and her spiritualsearch runs like a red thread through everything.Nature ANDOUTDOORTove Skagestad (1954–) has worked for severalyears as a freelance journalist alongside her work asan actor with Det Norske Teatret. In 2008, two of herbooks were published: Hva med meg, da? Når partnerenblir syk and Se meg! Å vokse opp med syke foreldre.Her book Tro, håp og revolusjon – møte med en iranskkvinne came out in 2011.106Gro-Helen Tørum has wide-ranging experienceof business environments as a coach, managementconsultant, team leader, headhunter and sales person.During recent years, she has worked in several Norwegian TV programmes as a mediumand a clairvoyant. She gives courses within the framework of the Life Art Academy.

Det er noe urbritisk over kombinasjonen gult og svart. Tosh er eteksempel på ei av de urbritiske laksefluene i svart og gult. Den bletil langs bredden av Spey på 1950-tallet, som en arvtaker til klassiskeBlack & Yellow. Det var en gillie som bandt den, med blant annet svartepelshår fra hunden sin (gjett hva hunden het?), og da vet vi hvor navnettil flua kom fra. Dette er et mønster som fungerer godt under mangeforhold. Mulig det har noe med fargemetning i kombinasjon medden gode kontrasten mellom svart og gult å gjøre. Og den er også blittmodernisert, bundet i mer skandinavisk stil og med en del mer flash:The Posh Tosh. Selv har jeg tatt den i en litt annen retning, og bundetden med svarte og gule strutsefjærfibre (under til høyre). Disse gir fluaen helt annen bevegelse i strømmen. Ikke så tosje (dumt), det heller.94 95▶Steven GoldfineStig Werner▶Non-FictionFly-Fishing NerdFluenerd[277x210mm / 232 pages]‘The quickest way to a fly-fisherman's heart isthrough his fly.’This book is packed full of flies for trout andsalmon angling. A Norwegian American,Goldfine is an enthusiast who is inspired by fly-fishing legends such as Oliver Edwards andMichael Frödin, but doesn't hesitate to make his own original twists on established patterns.The flies Goldfine uses so successfully in rivers and lakes are on display in this book.The contents include:• Trout flies• Salmon flies• Angling• Tying flies• Collection ofpatternsGone Fishin’!Skitt fiske![205x226mm / 264 pages]This is the most fundamental text for all anglerswho use spinning rods. At times the fish biterelentlessly, and at others there's nothing tobe had. This book goes some way to crackingthe code, allowing the reader a successful day'sfishing even under difficult circumstances.The author takes inexperienced and youngsporting anglers into consideration, presentingthe materials in such a way that it is possibleto acquire basic knowledge before attempting to catch more challenging fish. This bookcontains something for everyone. The beginner and the experienced sports angler will gainknowledge and feel inspired to get out more to enjoy this leisure activity. Sports fishing has anumber of exciting options when it comes to spinning rods: artificial or natural bait, maggotor spinner, lure, pilk or wobbler, and even fly fishing with the help of a float.Non-FictionNature and OutdoorsThe book is illustrated with the author's elegant and original photographs. An entertainingbook – full of knowledge.Rights sold to: Finland (Otava) and Sweden (Pagina/Optimal)‘Swedish dolls, French temptations, long-legged delicacies and naked nymphs. Welcome tothe world of Steven Goldfine's fly fishing.’JærbladetSkikkelig tosjen?The author describes in detail how we most effectively can organise our fishing equipment,choose our strategy, locate the fish and ensure they bite! The book looks at different sportingchallenges when fishing and gives some solutions through personal experiences and fishingtales.Nature and OutdoorsSteven Goldfine (1967–) lives in Nord-Jæren andworks as partner and director of an advertising agency.He ties flies during the winter and goes fishing for troutand salmon during the summer. Steven blogs about flyfishing on www.fluenerd.no. Fluenerd is his first book.Stig Werner (1970–) is a part-time writer, and likelyto be found by a trout lake in the Oslomarka area.Among anglers Werner is best known as the man whocatches the highest number of fish in the forest areasaround the city. Check out his blog at www.ofa.no.108109

▶Non-FictionLars Monsen101 Wilderness Tips101 Villmarkstips[125x185mm / 136 pages]A new, revised version of the highly popular 101Villmarkstips (2006), with new material focusingon topics such as headlamps and dog sled racing.This book contains all the most importanttips and tricks for ensuring a more successfuloutdoor trip, whether relating to equipment,clothing, footwear, orienteering, campingpractice, fire tips, cooking or fishing.The book comes in a practical handbook format,making it the perfect accompaniment whilst outand about.Rights sold to: Sweden (Forum)Lars MonsenAlaska on FootTil fots gjennom Alaska[206x270mm / 240 pages]Lars Monsen wanted to trek with a womanand chose the veterinary student MaritHolm. Together they set out on an adventure:3000 kilometers on foot through the mostimpenetrable wilderness on Earth.The book is a stark and candid meeting withAlaska's merciless nature – the rich animal life,the various peoples, new and ancient cultures.And last, but not least: How did Lars and Marithandle the many complex challenges they facedas expedition partners through four years in thewilderness?37,000copies sold!▶Non-FictionRights sold to: Finland (Gummerus)Nature and OutdoorsNature and OutdoorsLars Monsen (1963–) spent most of his childhoodin the forests outside of Oslo and in the mountainsof Nordland. After college, he worked for twoyears as a teacher before quitting to become a fulltimewilderness trekker. Since then he has coveredthousands of kilometers of the most desolatewilderness on the planet. He has written 15 books andhas held a series of lectures for clubs and businesses.110111

▶Non-Fiction57,000copies sold!Lars MonsenAlone Across CanadaCanada på tvers[205x270mm / 344 pages]Lars Monsen and his Alaska huskies on thelongest wilderness expedition on foot, fromNorth Alaska across Canada to the coast ofLabrador. The dramatic crossing of the Canadiancontinent – 8252 kilometres – took him almostthree years (947 days).Rights sold to: Finland (Gummerus)Stein P. AasheimIn Roald Amundsen’s SkiTracksI Roald Amundsens skispor[151x226mm / 192 pages]Roald Amundsen's route to the South Pole wastaken again first a century later. Stein P. Aasheim,Vegard Ulvang, Harald Dag Jølle and Jan-GunnarWinther followed the pioneer's wind-obliteratedtracks, metre by metre. The goal was to get thereby the 14 th December – the centenary and timefor celebration. On that day, Prime Minister JensStoltenberg waited for them at the South pole. Theymade it to the hour, with just 13 minutes to spare.This book presents a no-holds-barred account oftheir attempt to keep up with Amundsen. Stein P.Aasheim is better than anyone else at expressing both the joy and the agony. As a matter offact, the plan did not quite work. ‘I lost myself down in a dark cellar the existence of which Ihad not known’, Aasheim writes. Then, they had 400 kilometres left. ‘It was far between theextremes, physically and mentally.’▶Non-FictionNature and Outdoors▶ BACKLISTThe jubilee expedition brought Amundsen's log book and diaries to read when they campedand so came to feel closer to Amundsen and his team than anyone had managed before.‘With easily digestible and entertaining use of language, respect, humility and a clearpersonal narrative, we are taken on a journey in which the four members come to feel likedisabled war veterans following rapidly-disappearing ski tracks to the South Pole.’UTE‘Two eras are bound together in an exciting, informative and humorous manner. Theanniversary expedition is portrayed in captivating style.’Trønder-AvisaNature and Outdoors48,000copies sold!60,000copies sold!Stein P. Aasheim (1951–) is the grand old manamong Norwegian adventurers. He has written someten books about his travels; his CV would add up to abook in its own right.112365 Artic Days (Nordkalotten 365), 2007Rights sold to: FinlandNorway from North to South (Norge på langs), 2005Rights sold to: polandPhoto: Sverre Aurstad113

▶Non-FictionNature and OutdoorsAleksander GammeThe Book of ExpeditionsEkspedisjonsboka[190x260mm / 336 pages]The big adventure is a great dream for many whoare unsure about how to begin planning for it.And everyone who wants to take the leap intoadventure finds that off-putting realities soon pileup.To plan and execute a mountain climb in Africaor a skiing tour across Greenland is to completea complex jigsaw that demands much knowledgeand sheer competence. This has to be acquiredover time. How do I transport reserve equipment?What are the rules to follow at high altitudes?What's best, GoreTex or Dermizax? How to choose a horse tracking organiser? How do Icharge batteries from a solar panel? What kind of First Aid kit is essential on a long skiingtrail? How do I shop around for distress beacons?Ekspedisjonsboka is directed to all adventurous people in the age group 15–60, but alsocontains much useful information for more average outdoor life enthusiasts. The text is spicedup with anecdotes, useful hints and stories about unknown and famous modern expeditions.Fitness and healthAleksander Gamme (1976–) is a freelancejournalist and a representative of a new style of"unknown" adventurers. He has devoted a great deal ofhis life to planning and leading different expeditionsand unconventional journeys to every part of theworld.114

▶ Non-Fiction Fitness and HealthSofie Hexeberg, Kristin Kjellmo Vorkinnand Birthe StorakerHealthy With Low Carb – Cakesand DessertsKakefest[188x250mm / 176 pages]New low carb snacks for home comfort and parties: make thevery best cakes and puddings without sugar and wheat flour.The collection of more than 50 recipes for terrific temptingdishes using healthier, more natural sweetening agents. Thebook also contains recipes for hot and cold drinks withoutsugar, ideas for edible gifts and useful baking equipment, andalso for keeping and serving the dishes.Sofie HexebergThe ConfirmationHealthy on a low carbohydrate dietBekreftelsen –Frisk med lavkarbo[151x226mm / 240 pages]In this book, she shares her patients' case histories as wellas stories of other people Dr Hexeberg has met or who havecontacted her to tell her how their entire life has changed. Shehas selected a group of illnesses and describes their normalcourse as well as what the patients have done to recover.Many of these accounts are in the patient's own words.Rights sold to: Sweden (Pagina/Optimal)Sofie Hexeberg and Tine Berg-HansenWithout MilkHealthy and Low-carbUten melk[188x250mm / 112 pages]Some people think that finding food low in carbohydratesis difficult when they are intolerant to milk – if this soundslike you, then this is the book you need. This book containsideas for both meat and fish dishes, baking, omelettes, salads,suppers and side dishes, all without dairy products – andnaturally also without sugar, flour and gluten. The recipes arebased as far as possible on natural products.In addition tothe recipes included, you can learn a little more about lactoseintolerance, milk protein intolerance and milk allergies.Sofie Hexeberg and Gunn-KarinSakariassenHealthy With Low-Carb100 RECIPESFrisk med lavkarbo – 100 oppskrifter[195x250mm / 208 pages]One hundred wonderful recipes for meals throughout the dayand also for accompanying treats, sauces, cakes and desserts.Everything you need to change to a low-carb diet, includingplanning, advice and handy hints. Start-up menus for fourweeks. Make crisp-bread, muffins, omelettes, meatballs, Thaisoup and much more.Rights sold to: Finland (Tammi) and Sweden (Pagina/Optimal)▶ Non-Fiction Fitness and HealthSofie HexebergSofie Hexeberg and Hanne RiiseLow Carbs = HealthyFrisk med lavkarbo[151x226mm / 240 pages]Healthy With Lowcarb –For Guests and at WeekendsFrisk med lavkarbo – selskap og helgIt is possible to rid yourself of complaints such as migraine,sugar dependency and high blood pressure and illnesses suchas diabetes and cardiac fibrillation by changing your diet.This book tackles well-known lifestyle illnesses that can becured or curbed by eating low-carb food. The author explainswhat happens in the body when the diet is changed, and givesadvice specifically linked to each illness. Full of sensationalpatient stories, this book takes you through step-by-step tochange your life!Rights sold to: Finland (Tammi), Sweden (Pagina/Optimal) and UnitedKingdom (Little Moon)[188x250mm / 224 pages]Everything you need to know in order to serve your guestssuccessful and flavourful lowcarb meals! This book includesrecipes for starters, main courses, side dishes and desserts,and also suggestions for buffet and other types of menus.Rights sold to: Sweden (Pagina/Optimal)116117

▶Non-Fiction Fitness and HealthFedon Alexander LindbergLowcarb – Fat ChangeThe TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR, FATAND CHOLESTEROLSmartkarbo – ikke ett fett[151x226mm / 256 pages]Lowcarb: How low, to be good for you?Is butter better for you than margarine?Is red meat a bad choice? Is it true that high cholesterol isdangerous? Does eating a lot of fat give you heart disease?What is the evidence for any one diet promising anincreased life span, reduced risk of heart disease, cancer,chronic inflammatory conditions and diabetes – AND a healthy body weight as well?Here, you will find answers to all these questions and many more. Dr Fedon Lindberghas investigated new research on low carbohydrate intake and present updated scientificevidence with regard to both positive and negative effects of reducing the carbohydratecontent in meals; he also discusses the significance of replacing carbohydrates withfoodstuffs which over time will help to prevent illness. He comments sensibly on the prosand cons of popular lowcarb diets and focuses on possible long-term effects on health,not only short-term ones such as changes of body weight. For instance, should one riskslimming, and poorer health after 10–20 years?The book ends with a collection of recipes aimed at helping beginners to start a new foodregime – one which will contribute to improved health and a longer life.▶ BACKLISTFood For life (Mat for livet), 2011Knut T. FlytlieThe New Vitamin RevolutionFIVE WAYS TO ACHIEVE BETTERHEALTH AND GREATER ENERGYNye vitaminrevolusjonen[148x210mm / 168 pages]In his many years as a doctor practicingorthomolecular medicine – a form ofcomplementary medicine – Dr Knut Flytlieclaims to have healed thousands of patientswhom the health care system had abandoned.He starts out with the belief that everyone isdifferent: we need individual attention to foodintake and, in addition, some of us requiresupplements of vitamins or minerals. Flytlie'saccount shows how one can stay in good healthand prevent serious illness, basing his treatmenton individual assessments, and how to go about curing disease by eating proper food andinclude supplementary vitamins and minerals.If you suffer from headaches, muscular or joint pain, fatigue and general lack of energy –then this book will help to understand why this should be and how to get better withouttaking chemical medication with unfortunate side-effects.• Discover your vitamin profile – which vitamins and minerals just you require• A healthy diet for your pH balance and blood type• Vitamins are super-medicines completely without side-effects!The book contains a number of case histories.Rights sold to: Finland (Tammi)▶ Fitness and HealthNon-Fiction118Fedon A. Lindberg is a specialist in internal medicine, withexpertise in metabolic and hormonal disorders, nutrition andhealth, obesity and diabetes. He qualified as a doctor in 1985 andhas authored 11 books since 2001. A number of them have beenpublished in 14 languages and in 21 countries. Over 500,000 copieshave been sold worldwide.Knut T. Flytlie is a specialist in general practicemedicine and has his own clinic in Vejle, Denmark.He runs his clinic according to the principles ofcomplementary medicine. Dr Flytlie answers viewers'questions on the TV programme Lægens bord andteaches complementary medicine to his medicalcolleagues.Edda Espeland is a writer and freelance journalistwho has previously worked for Aftenposten, Foreldre &Barn, and Det gode liv. She has written five books ondifferent themes.Photo: Dorte Grann119

For ages 25–65 years▶Siri HalleVegard Øverås Lied and Einar LiedCyclingBe The Best on CountryRoads and TerrainSykling▶Non-FictionFitness and HealthLearn ClassicalSkiing TechniqueLær klassisk langrenn[210x225mm / 168 pages]All about training to ski and classical skiingtechnique!Improve your poling, diagonal stride, doublepoling with kick-off and down-hill runs. Thisbook has something for you, whether you are anadvanced skier, moderately or poorly trained.The instructions are simply presented withclear step-by-step illustrations. Check out theski training programmes set out by the experts for a 5- or a 3-day training week; also thealternative forms of exercise, for strength or running, roller-skating and cycling, with ideasabout how to prepare for competitions and touring, ski waxing, an equipment guide andrecommendations of ski tracks.This book offers all you need to improve your long distance skiing, and will help you to havea better time in the tracks.[210x225mm / 136 pages]Wind, sweat, taut muscles and stiff legs – youapproach the finishing line and your instinct towin allows you to endure the taste of blood inyour mouth just that little bit longer – and thereit is, you cross the finishing line in fantastic style!It’s an amazing feeling to fly off along countryroads or work your way along steep mountaintrails when your basic technique is right and you have a sound level of training to back youup – in those moments, you feel on top of the world.In this book, the authors share their top tips to becoming the best cyclist you can be. A widerange of topics are covered in a way that makes them easy to understand, including seatingpositions, tread, strength and, last but not least, diet – everything you need to get the mostfrom your cycling. Adjustments that can be made to the bicycle to suit you and your seatingposition and sensible cycle wear are thoroughly explored by the author. Proper nourishmentis your fuel, and it can be tough making it to the finishing line in spite of regular training ifyou are careless about your food intake.Keep it up and peddle with all your might – it won’t be long before you notice your bodyreaping the benefits! Cycling works for everyone.Non-FictionFitness and HealthVegard Øverås Lied (1971–) is a biochemist and severaltimes winner of Norwegian and Nordic Championship titles inroad bicycle racing. He has taken part in numerous internationalraces.Siri Halle (1971–) was the junior cross country ski World and Norwegian champion. In2009, she set up Learn2ski, a ski school for adults.120Inge Bråten (1948-2012) was, from 1990 to 1994, head coach of the Norwegian men'scross country skiing team. While he was in charge, Norway took 15 gold medals at theOlympic Games and World Championships: 3 in WC 1991, 5 in OG 1992, 4 in WC 1993 and3 in OG 1994. He has also worked as coach for the national teams of Canada and Switzerlandand coached the Swedish team between 2005 and 2007. He has been a skiing instructor forLearn2ski and worked for Eurosport as a commentator on cross country skiing.Einar Lied (1942–) received his doctorate degree in nutritionalbiochemistry and has researched relationships to nutrition andrestitution. He works closely with Team Sky, among others.121

▶Non-FictionMartin Norumand Benjamin ChristensenBuild Muscles!Weight-training, Diet,Fat-burningBygg muskler![190x250mm / 176 pages]This is the book for all men who want a moremuscular body, yet who haven't met their aim inspite of training at the gym. This book tells youeverything you need to know about effective andcorrect weight-training, such as getting your dietright and how best to burn fat in order to lookafter your newly trained muscles. This is a bookthat takes advantage of the author's extensiveknowledge to look at relevant theory, but ispresented with practical use in mind in such a way that the reader is motivated to carry outthe recommended exercises and improvements to diet suggested by the author.The book is supplemented with online video material, which the reader can access using theQR codes provided.Kristine WeberHealthy and Strong withProteinFood for Muscle DefinitionSunn og sterk med protein[190x250mm / 160 pages]The ideal among young women today is to befit as opposed to thin (thinking along the linesof 'strong is the new skinny') and this book canhelp the reader to achieve the ideal body.A focus on protein is set to become a big trendin 2013 according to consumer reports. Sunn ogsterk med protein includes recipes for proteinrichand tasty meals and recipes for desserts thatcan be baked with sugar subsitutes and proteinpowders rather than sugar and flour.The author runs a popular blog (8000 unique views each day) through which she receivesmany reader questions on the topic of diet and reducing body fat percentage. Her answers tothese questions are collated in this book.▶Non-FictionFitness and HealthThe book focuses on a diet rich in protein, but also includes tips for exercise, weekly menusand training programmes, in addition to a concrete 6-week plan to achieve a stronger andmore defined body, with weekly menus and training arrangements to go along with this foreach of the six weeks.The author is a Nordic and Norwegian champion in the field of body fitness, and thereforecomes with excellent credibility.In this book is everything you need to help you become femininely muscular and achieve astrong and defined body in just 6 weeks!Fitness and HealthMartin Norum is a much sought-after personal trainer, teacherat the Academy for Personal Training in Norway, author andcontributing expert in exercise for various newspapers online. Heis currently studying for an additional qualification to become anutrition advisor.Benjamin Christensen is a personal trainer and lecturerat the Norwegian Academy for Personal Training, in addition toworking with SATS and SPENST. He is also currently studying tobecome a naprapath.Kristine Weber is an economist and runs her ownvery popular blog, which focuses on diet and exercise.She took part in the Norwegian Championship onthe 6th October 2012 competing in the area of bodyfitness, and took 1st place!122123

▶Johnny BrennaSiri Spillum▶Non-FictionThe Self-Defence HandbookHåndbok i selvforsvar[130x205mm / 160 pages]Violence, robbery and attacks are a commonfeature of both the news and the urban landscapenowadays. We spend a significant amount of time,money and energy on securing our cars, bicyclesand property, but very few of us know how a fewbasic moves can help to take care of our ownpersonal safety.Håndbok i selvforsvar gives boys, girls, men andwomen central and practical solutions for theirpersonal safety and self-defence. This knowledgecontributes to helping you feel a little safer whenout and about. When you feel confident and areattentive to your surroundings, you can avoidbecoming yet another crime statistic.Ignite the Spark – LiveBetter!Tenn gnisten – lev bedre!Illustrated by Tora Norberg[148x180mm / 208 pages]Self-Development with a twinkle in your eye.As an advice guru, the author is constantlyquizzed about where she finds her energy andzest for life. Clearly this is a question that manypeople ask themselves, and in this book thereader can find the answer.Through concrete examples, the book showshow the spark within you can be extinguished by some patterns of thinking, and how you canre-ignite that spark once again. The reader is guaranteed to recognise themselves in the varioussituations depicted, and at the end of each chapter is a lovely summary that makes the book'smessage tangible and practical for the reader.Non-FictionFitness and HealthIf you want to remove yourself from dangerous situations, the book also provides you withconcrete knowledge about how to handle physical conflict. The techniques described withinthe book are simple and effective and work equally well regardless of gender. Above all, theyare explained by a man who knows what he is talking about.Former undercover police detective Johnny Brenna's knowledge, extensive experience andto-the-point focus ensure that those who actively use the advice in this book can avoidbecoming an easy target for anyone looking to steal from or injure another person.The book offers concrete tips and advice for regaining a sense of energy and joy for life, and thethemes include becoming conscious, feelings, influences, values, choices and conflict resolution.▶ BACKLISTBreak the Patterns (Bryt mønstre), 2010Self-Development124Johnny Brenna (1964–) is Crime Editor at themagazine Alfa. He has previously been a consultanton crime issues for TV2 and advised the Conservative(Høyre) parliamentary group on crime policy. Heworked in the police force for 20 years, and for 13 ofthese, he dealt with organised crime. Brenna is oneof the leading contributors to award-winning (Brageprize) documentary study Politi & røver.Photo: Sebastian LudvigsenSiri Spillum (1959–) is a counsellor, coach andlecturer. Her goal is to make us aware of differentpatterns so that we can live our best life.125

For ages 30 years▶Randi SkaugAmund Fjeldstad▶Non-FictionSelf-DevelopmentFeeling PhenomenalMastering the Challenges inYour LifeFinn Kongefølelsen[160x233mm / 144 pages]By reading this book you can learn to be thekind of person who achieves their goals and whomasters life's challenges and the adversities inthe everyday – the kind of person who relishesevery day as it comes.The author introduces simple and logicaltechniques that can be used to find the joy in thelittle things and the bright moments everyday,even when it's dark outside. By using this bookto guide you through life, you can succeed instanding with both feet planted firmly on theground even when storms rage around you, whilst continuing to tackle difficult and drainingsituations without losing your head (or grip).Randi Skaug tells stories from her own life and various expeditions that inspire andilluminate the themes. To be the driving force within your life is easily achievable foreveryone, regardless of employment and status in life.The techniques offered up in the book are basic enough for everyone to follow. Without anychallenging psychological tricks, the guidance provided is clear, direct and down-to-earth.Common Sense at WorkSunt bondevett på jobben[210x225mm / 192 pages]Amund Fjeldstad is a farmer's son fromRingerike, who left his home to see more of theworld. He did well and, at one point in his career,he realized that the reasons for his success were,by and large, to be found in what he had learntat home on the farm: farmer's common sense.But what does sound farming practice have to dowith modern business enterprise? More than welike to think, as it turns out. Growing up on thefarm, where pigs were slaughtered and tourists shown around, had given Fjeldstad a wealthof experience that was to be highly significant in his future work. His book tells us about anenthusiastic mother, who never saw the world in terms of problems, only possibilities. And afather always steadily building, placing stone upon stone.What matters is to know yourself and that you dare to invest in the work you like best andare best at. As Fjeldstad put it, at a pivotal point in his career: ‘...I wanted to do more of whatI did least of, and less of what I did most of the time.’ So, he acted accordingly and neverregretted it for a moment.His straight-talking book teaches us how to succeed at work.Non-FictionManagement126Randi Skaug is a Bachelor of Commerce, authorand adventurer. She was the first Norwegian womanto ascend Mount Everest, and since then has reachedthe top of the highest mountains on each of the world'scontinents. Skaug helps others to overcome andultimately master the challenges they face, and herenergy and inspiring message has made her a popularspeaker and course-holder.Photo: Rettigheter Randi SkaugFotograf Sindre Lønnes ThoresenAmund Fjeldstad (1961–) has more than 20 years'experience in marketing, sales and skills trainingin motivation, communication and leadership.He has substansial success at work nationally andinternational. His background includes a directorshipin the US consultancy firm Gartner. Currently he is thehead of Fjeldstad & Partners, a company he founded.Photo: Belinda Bjerke127

▶Non-FictionManagementElin Ørjasæter,Birgitte Stenberg Larsen and Trond StangBetter LeadershipCommunication, Control andEmployment LawBedre ledelse[151x226mm / 464 pages]The content is introduced in chapters dividedby theme, and which open with factual casestudies from the working world. Ørjasæter treatsthe themes with her lighthearted and oftenhumorous style, before the lawyers contributea thorough legal evaluation of the problem athand. Best practise is revealed with referenceto a rich variety of sources. The chapters areconcluded with concise summaries.The book looks at the practical, social, psycho -logical and legal aspects of leadership, such as working environment, motivation, communication,job interviews, carrying out holiday, sick notes, dismissals, data security, corrup tion,discrimination, bullying in the workplace, and dealing with the press and social media.The book is written with managers in mind, both in the private and public sector, committeerepresentatives and others engaged in management.Karianne GamkinnSorry, It's Time to be MummyBeklager, jeg må være mamma[151x226mm / 128 pages]Karianne Gamkinn is a blogger and runs herown business. In this book she describes dailylife with her husband and two young children.As a marketeer in a full-time, high tempo job,Gamkinn very suddenly felt time constraintstake a toll on her body. She sat at work meetingswith milk leaking from her breasts and longedto be at home with her son who had just startednursery school. In the end she resigned andestablished her own business, and now makesher own decisions as to how she spends her time.What is it that really happens to women whenthey become mothers? What is it like to be amother nowadays? What is more important – acup of coffee with colleagues, or the feeling of a little person's hands around your neck?The book recounts honest and thought-provoking stories about working and everyday life,generational differences, sick children, grumpy managers, and about nursing a persistentbad conscience about something or someone that makes you feel like a bad mother. Allthe talk about relishing time spent with children when they are young is rife, but how is itmanageable?An honest and tender story of daily family life, looking at themes that all parents are familiarwith. One mother's thoughts and experiences about the importance of living in the here andnow.▶Non-FictionParentingElin Ørjasæter (1962–) is a social geographer and formerly employed in a workers’union. She has also been a headhunter and HR director. She gives lectures, works withTV programs and is a notable writer and social commentator. For a long while Ørjasæterwrote a column at E24.no about organization and leadership issues.128Trond Stang is a partner in law firm Schjødt, and works primarily on matters relatingto employment law, with a particular focus on procedures and legal advice. He providesadvisory services within the fields of immigration law, pensions and privacy and dataprotection law.Birgitte Stenberg is a senior lawyer within law firm Schjødt. She works primarilywith problems relating to employment rights, with a particular focus on providing legaladvice. She is a Candidate of Law, receiving her degree from the University of Oslo whereshe specialised in labour and competition law.Karianne Gamkinn is a partner and mother oftwo children. She is a copywriter and manages thecommunications firm Gamkinn Media whilst runningher blog, www.mammadamen.com. The blog isfrequently profiled and in 2011 achieved a place in thefinals in the selection of Norway's best-loved blog.129

▶Elisabeth GerhardsenElisabeth Gerhardsen▶Non-FictionParentingLook at Me Now!Good advice about children’sself-knowledge.Se på meg![170x240mm / 192 pages]This book offers good advice about how tostrengthen a child's self-esteem and selfawareness.Self-esteem entails a belief in one'sown abilities, self-knowledge an understandingof who one is. Both kinds of selfawareness areshaped by what we do in relation to the child,what we tell it and what we say about it, as wellas the child's perception of how others respondto him/her and of the world and the adults inhis/her immediate environment.What can be done to improve the child's imageof itself? How should one praise a child, without suggesting championship status? To whatextent does our own self-awareness affect the child? What are the practical consequences ofrespectively a good and a poor self-image?The author discusses ordinary, everyday situations and suggests how to deal with differentchallenges. She offers advice on how to go about instilling a good sense of self withoutaccepting all of the child's own premises.Don’t Want to! Me do it!Vil ikke! Gjøre selv![170x240mm / 216 pages]What to do when your child insists on wearinga summer dress and sandals in mid-winter, orwhen a trip to the shops turns into a howlingtantrum or the child has to start from thebeginning whenever it hasn't been allowed to doeverything himself?The terrible toddler period is a demandingtime that can cause many large and smallconfrontations. This book provides good adviceabout how to take control, while at the sametime respect the child's feelings and support itsself-esteem. The text includes many ideas abouthow to avoid conflict in the first place, deal withanger and solve locked situations. Thought-provoking examples show how the child thinksand why it acts the way it does. The central aim is to let the child continue liking itself, whilehelping it to be liked by others. The book contains many typical incidents and suggestionsfor how to deal with them.A wise, thoughtful book about a difficult time for many parents: good advicewhich will make everyday life easier for the whole family.Non-FictionParentingA down-to-earth, user-friendly and amusing book for all parents!130Elisabeth Gerhardsen (1960–) is an expert onclinical psychology of children and young peopleand has worked with children, parents and staff innursery schools and in the Activitiy School for morethan 20 years. She has also been employed as a healthcentre psychologist and worked in the Pedagogical-Psychological Service (PPT), in child courts, inhospitals and other organisations, and also taughtparents and professionals for many years.Photo: Inger Marie Grini131

▶Non-FictionBetty KalikstadChildren’s HealthCommon health problems,medication, good advice,questions & answersBarnehelse[148x210mm / 184 pages]This is a useful hand book that answers commonquestions about children's health.It includes a general section that surveys thenormal range of illnesses and different kindsof health issues. The reader will learn basicfacts about all the conditions, together with anoverview of treatments and medication.Barnehelse provides answers to most commonquestions asked by parents when their child is ill.You will find out what troubles your child, which medicines it ought to take, as well as howand when, and also advice about when to call the doctor.Food and gardeningParentingAll you need to know about children's health!▶ BACKLISTChildren and Medication (Barn og medisiner), 2009132Betty Kalikstad (1965–) is a pediatrician and lecturer at theUniversity of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital, the Women's &Children's Clinic.She is doing research in the field of pediatric pharmacology on thetopic of drug metabolism and signalling pathway in the preterminfants and sick neonates using gene expression analysis. She is thepresident of the international organization ESDP (European Society for DevelopmentalPharmacology) which supports research into the medication used in the management ofillnesses in childhood.Photo: Nina Ruud

▶Non-Fiction FoodAndreas ViestadNorwegianNorsk[195x250mm / 256 pages]More than 100 great Norwegian classical dishes are presentedin a simple, modern style. Viestad invites you to connectto a rich tradition of cooking, but also to develop your ownfood traditions that will live on for many years to come. So,for example, you will find recipes for poached salmon withcucumber salad and horseradish sauce, but also baked salmonwith a ginger and soy sauce. You learn about the classicalmutton and cabbage stew but, on the next page, about honeyglazedleg of lamb. And surely it is time to stand up and shoutabout meat hash, pollock steaks with onion, ground pork cakes, pea soup and fried plaice withremoulade sauce?Andreas ViestadExoticEksotisk[195x250mm / 224 pages]Viestad's nearly 100 recipes from the spice nations on the IndianOcean catch the essence of their cooking and allow youto recreate the exotic flavours in your own home.The fish cakes from Goa is an example of a meeting betweenthe Portuguese and Indian art of cooking ; the tropicalbouillabaisse from Mauritius is an interpretation of theMarseille's classical fish soup where additions of coconutmilk, lime leaves and ginger has removed the dish well awayfrom its French origins. If you fear that the piri-piri chickenfrom Mozambique might be too hot for your palate, do not forget to serve it with a soothing cloveand yoghurt sauce. In South Africa, some kinds of chocolate biscuits bite back – they are madewith coarsely ground pepper.Andreas Viestad, Jon Krog Pedersenand Lars Laurentius PaulsenOn The Grill –Plentiful FlavoursPå grillen[195x250mm / 192 pages]Grilling is life! That's the outlook of the gangrunning St. Lars, a grill restaurant in Oslo.The book offers an introduction to differenttechniques for grilling and 50 recipes, fromsalads and Dublin Bay prawns to grilledshoulder of lamb – and the hamburger thatcritics thought was the best they had evertasted. No matter if all you have is a disposablebarbecue or if you own a monster of a grill orprefer to use the grill in your cooker oven – thisbook is hugely inspirational for everyone!By the way: St. Lawrence, martyred on a gridiron – Lars in Norwegian – is the patron saintof grill chefs!Rights sold to: Finland (Moreeni)▶ BACKLIST▶Non-FictionFoodAndreas ViestadMethodsTeknikker[195x250mm / 256 pages]Fun Food – Cooking for Kids (Bordet fanger), 2009Where Flavour was Born (Smak av krydder), 2007How to Boil Water (Hvordan koke vann), 2011Norwegian Cuisine (Norsk mat), 2008Real Food (Ekte mat), 2010Rights sold to: Germany134The author casts light on greater as well as smaller challengesin the art of cooking and uses modern food science to arriveat useful ideas and sound explanations of the mysteries of thekitchen. The 200 comments and recipes demonstrate the classicaland modern methods you need every time you cook.How to chop onions without tears? Why does potato mashsometimes go gluey? How to fry a steak to perfection? Whatis the secret of sauces that don't separate?Andreas Viestad (1973–) has a university degree and is oneof Norway's most popular food and recipe book writers. He hasa column in Washington Post. The TV series, New ScandinavianCooking with Andreas Viestad, has been shown in more than 50countries, including the USA, China, Germany and Italy. In 2002,he was awarded the Riksmålsforbund's media prize, the Golden Pen.135

▶Non-FictionJanne JensenBirthday CakesBursdagskaker[190x245mm / 112 pages]Create beautiful birthday cakes forcelebrations big and small.Monica LienSweet and SoundCakes, puddings, sweets anddrinksSøtt og sunt[195x250mm / 144 pages]▶Non-FictionThe author presents recipes for traditional cakes,such as 'Grandmother's success', raspberrymeringues, rainbow cake, cheesecake and good,old-fashioned layer cake, and also includesrecipes for decorated themed cakes, such as ahandbag cake, gift cake, Hello Kitty cake andpirate cake.A book full of tempting sweet things which arealso good for you!All the recipes are free of: • sugar • wheat• glutenMany are: • free of milk • low in carbohydrates.Neither a sweet end to a meal or a sweet tocomfort-eat need be unhealthy!FoodIn the cake section of the book, the reader candiscover tips for successful cake baking, tips onessential equipment and instruments, a few fundamental techniques such as how to cover acake with icing or marzipan, and how to add colour to fondant icing and model figures.The cake section is followed up by basic recipes for cakes decorated with icing/marzipan,such as sponge cake, vanilla cake and chocolate cake. Thereafter are recipes for differentfillings and creams such as white butter icing, marshmallow glaze, lemon cream andganache, and recipes for toppings such as fondant and chocolate icing. The cake recipesfollow on from this.Each cake is introduced with clear descriptions of how to complete each stage of the bakingprocess. There are 50 recipes in total for various different cakes, fillings, toppings andfondant icings.This book contains lots of delicacies to whip upwhether you simply feel like something nice and sweet to eat, or have an allergy or foodintoleranceand hence prefer low-carb foods. You will find a cake to enjoy with an eveningcup of tea, sweets for the Christmas or Easter table, the world's best breakfast smoothiesand the loveliest desserts that just melt in the mouth. Lemon gateau, cake-popsicles, peanuttoffee, home-made coconut flake and nut dessert with blueberries – all just as healthy, sweetand wonderful.The author is keen that the whole family should enjoy healthy food. The book comescomplete with thorough and straightforward information about raw materials to helpeveryone to feel good and take care of their health.Food136Janne Jensen's great passion and hobby is baking and cakedecorating.She is a teacher and writes a blog, bursdagskaker.com,where she shares recipes and good tips for creating successfulcakes. The author has baked since she was a child, and maintainsthat all cakes ought to taste delicious and look good.Monica Wigand Lien (1968–) is a teacher who has alsotrained in psychology, leadership and coaching. She always lovedto cook and, because she suffers from myalgic encephalopathy(ME), she has spent a lot of time experimenting with foods thatcould increase her energy level. She is currently studying nutritionat the Tunsberg Medisinske Skole.Photo: Thor Brødreskift137

For ages 25–55 years▶Marit Røttingsnes WestlieFinn Schjøll and Tone Solberg▶Non-FictionSunday DinnerSøndagsmiddag[210x225mm / 192 pages]Marit's Sunday favourites are “slow food” at itsmost simple and satisfying!And all her lovely food is cooked from basicingredients. This book contains sophisticateddinner dishes which are easy to make, as well assatisfying, solid meals that take longer to cookfor the full flavour to develop. Try for instancethe slow-cooked roll of herbed belly of pork,Spanish shellfish casserole and stuffed chickenbreast. On a Sunday, we treat ourselves to pudding and a cake with the coffee. Among therecipes: strawberry pie, frosted muffins with lemon cream and caramelised apple cake withnuts.The recipes are easy to follow, with good, detailed instructions and the author's personaladvice and ideas.At the Table – Life’s GreatOccasionsTil bords – livets store anledninger[270x330mm / 264 pages]A beautiful gift book in a large format offeringadvice on dressing the table for big occasions.The book offers tips from professionalcontributors on topics such as flowers, choice ofstyle, tablecloths and everything else that makesan occasion that takes place around the table avery special experience. The book also includesseparate chapters on the history of place setting,and custom and usage for different life events.More than 20 different tables are arranged and decorated by people with a love for arrangingtables and all the various joys associated with it. They demonstrate flower arrangements,tablecloths and service, and last but not least offer advice about the little details that makethe overall experience a special one.Non-FictionFood▶ BACKLISTBe inspired!FoodDelicious Breads of all Kinds (Elsker deig), 2009Home Baked (Hjemmebakt), 2008Freshly-Baked (Nybakt!), 2004We Are Baking! (Vi baker!), 2011138Marit Røttingsnes Westlie (1970–) is anauthor of several cookbooks and has regular columnsin several newspapers and magazines. She is a muchlovedcook, known for her straightforward, simple andinspiring style, and her unique ability to describe theprocedures so that following her methods will alwaysbring successful results. Marit Røttingsnes Westlie hasa weekly food column in Dagbladet Søndag.Photo: Øystein WestlieFinn Schjøll, the florist now renowned throughout Norway as Flower-Finn, has spentmany years appearing on God Morgen Norge discussing flowers and other aspects of life.As an author, he generously shares his knowledge of plants and flower arrangements, andhas written several books on the topic.Tone Solberg is a journalist and has worked for Dagbladet, KK and Dagsavisen. Inaddition to these various positions, she has also worked as publishing editor, author andbook reviewer. Tone Solberg now spends her time working as a freelance journalist andcopywriter.139

▶Margit VeaFedon Alexander Lindberg▶Non-FictionFoodFish for the Whole FamilyFiskeretter for hele familien[195x250mm / 176 pages]This is a simple and accessible book about fishdishes for families with young children.The book contains wonderful fish recipes for everymeal, whether as a dinner to be eaten at home ortaken as part of a packed lunch. Fish is nutritiousand healthy and eating it regularly can help you tolive longer! Included are recipes for Scandinavianopen sandwiches with egg and anchovies,traditional Swedish casserole Janson's temptation,salmon rolls, fish casserole, smoked salmon pastasauce, fish cooked in a wok, sushi and maki rolls, fish tapas and barbequed fish.All of the recipes come with lovely, clear step-by-step instructions. The author also includesuseful information about certain techniques, such as how to clean and fillet the fish and alittle extra information about frying and poaching fish.The book contains 50 recipes altogether for everyday meals, all of which are simple andmanageable for anyone busy with young children to make!Go Greek!Helt gresk[198x272mm / 176 pages]Greece is a popular holiday destination: we lovethe Greek islands, culture, the charming peopleand last but certainly not least, the Greek food.Now Fedon A. Lindberg's classic cookbook Heltgresk is available once again.The book shows the breadth to be found withinGreek cooking, looking at mezze (small dishes),salads and vegetables, fish and shellfish, meatand poultry, bread, desserts and cakes.Learn to make a variety of dishes: Tzatzíki,hummus, fáva, aubergine puree, deep-friedsquid, stifádo, skordaliá, tirí saganáki, moussaka, Greek salad, squash burgers, feta cheesepillows, chickpea cakes, salted cod 'in bianco', prawns with feta cheese and tomato sauce,meatballs with cumin, stuffed tomatoes and peppers, rice pudding, traditional cheese bread,fig with yoghurt cream, and last – but certainly not least! – yoghurt with honey and walnuts.Non-FictionFood▶ BACKLISTKitchen Patrol(Kjøkkenpatruljen), 2010Rights sold to: GermanyFood for children(Mat for barn), 2012Easy Meals for Kids(Lettlaget barnemat), 2011▶ BACKLISTHealthy Pasta Dishes(Sunne pastaretter), 2012140Margit Vea (1966–) is a professional teacher ofnutrition, health and environmental studies. Sheteaches people who work with children and youngpeople, and runs a course in cooking for adults andchildren. Vea is a permanent contributor who writesabout food on www.dinmat.no.Photo: Grethe NygaardFedon A. Lindberg is a specialist in internalmedicine, with expertise in metabolic and hormonaldisorders, nutrition and health, obesity and diabetes.He qualified as a doctor in 1985 and has authored11 books since 2001. A number of them have beenpublished in 14 languages and in 21 countries. Over500,000 copies have been sold worldwide.Photo: Peter Berg141

For ages 20–99 years▶Non-FictionBjørnhild and Tore FjeldThe Garden Guide:A Down-to-Earth Handbookfor BeginnersHageguiden[210x225mm / 160 pages]Tommy Tønsbergand Kenneth IngebretsenThe Garden Society:Bulbs and TubersHageselskapets løker og knoller[210x220mm / 208 pages]▶Non-FictionThe garden, or outdoor space as it is sometimesdescribed in interior design magazines, hasbecome an extension of the house and anobject of sweet dreams of lazy summer days,pleasant fragrances and perhaps even theoccasional neat vegetable patch. But how canyou make this dream a reality without knowingthe difference between weeds and perennials?This is a challenge that the authors have takencomfortably in their stride, and the bookprovides the basic knowledge that is the prerequisite to success at an accessible level for all.A good garden should bring pleasure to those that live in it – and the work that takes placewithin it should provide more energy than it requires from those who tend it, according tothe author.Perhaps many of you connect bulbs with tulipsand crocuses, flowering plants that herald thespring, but there are also lovely examples ofbulbs that flower in the summer and autumn.This book explains everything worth knowingabout buying and planting out, arranging andmaintaining the plants and also possible damage or disease. There are tips about what fits inbest where – in borders and flowerbeds, in hillside gardens or in pots – and how to plantsout bulbs in a lawn or arrange them into handsome combinations.The extensive plant index lists as many as 250 species, including the more unusual specimenswhich are exciting to try. In this part of the book, each plant type are illustrated individuallyin gorgeous photographs accompanied by useful information about flower colours, time offlowering, hardiness and special requirements.GardeningThe book opens with ten common mistakes that others before you may have fallen prey toand which you needn’t repeat with the help of the authors. Thereafter come a number ofuseful chapters on planning and groundwork, good advice for establishing and maintainingyour lawn, garden paving, hedges and beds and, last but not least, some clever advice onselecting food plants and decorative shrubbery.Rights sold to: Finland (Minerva)▶ BACKLISTGardeningThe book is divided by theme in order that it can be used as a reference text, and is perfectlysuited both to those new to the garden and those with a little more experience.The Big Book of Perennials(Hageselskapets staudebok), 2009.Summer Plants(Hageselskapets sommerblomster), 2011.142Bjørnhild Fjeld is a journalist, author and writer onthe topic of gardening for websites and magazines. Shegrew up in a garden centre with its own nursery, andrelishes the delights of the garden.Tore Fjeld is a journalist and photographer withan enormous collection of garden and plant images.The Fjeld family work in collaboration to run the blogSpirea.no.Tommy Tønsberg's (1980–) interest in gardeningwas already evident at an early age: as a schoolboy heoften spent his entire allowance at the nursery. Todayhe tends a small but lush garden on the outskirtsof Oslo, and is the editor of Norsk Hagetidend, themagazine for members of the Gardeners' Association.He is also a popular guest speaker.Kenneth Ingebretsen (1977–) is a gardener whoworks at the largest garden centre in Norway. He alsoedits the membership newsletter Blomstervenner for the Friends of Flowers Society.143

▶Non-FictionGardeningYvonne DenginContemporary Wild GardensModerne naturhager[210x277mm / 176 pages]The perfect garden is sheltered from view, apleasure to see and has a high comfort quota. Itinvites to recreation and creativity, preferably inall seasons!Wherever the garden borders on to nature,the author insists on the choice of plants andmaterials fitting the surroundings easily, whetherit is at a house or a mountain cabin, on a lake orin a forest. The trick is to select plant species thatare adapted to the local climate and capable ofcoping with winds, cold, sun, snow, salt or chalk.The materials should suit the environment, be it stone or slate, wood and gravel, and ceramicpots, barrels or crocks.Comfort is catered for by arranging seating near a barbecue. Grow fruits and berries, scatterice candleholders, set up bird tables...The author is a knowledgeable and inspirational guide to how each one of us can create aprivate oasis, while at the same time respect the surroundings. An important point is thegarden should be easy to look after and manage on its own most of the time.Your dream garden is within reach!▶ BACKLISTStylish Containers and Pots (Krukker med stil), 2010Design and crafts144Yvonne Dengin (1961–) is a garden designer,lecturer and high-profile garden writer who haspreviously published two books. She had a columnon gardening in Elle Interiør for a number of years,and was a designer and active contributor to the NRKgardening television program.Photo: Anne Manglerud

▶ Non-Fiction Design and CraftsTilda and her friends charm everyone! The Tilda books have now takenthe world by storm, being published in China, Finland, France, Germany,Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Korea, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan,UK and USA.Today Tilda is a familiar brand in hobby and sewing arenas, primarilyin Scandinavia, although some Tilda products are also available inGermany, France and England.Tilda is known for its naive and recognizable characters.Photo: Fredrik ArffTone FinnangerTilda’s SummertimeTildas sommerliv[210x277mm / 40 pages]As longer, brighter days draw ever closer, it's always a joy touse new and bright colours to create an atmosphere of springand summer in the home. In this publication, life in thecountryside and at sea provide inspiration for the spring andsummer season ahead.Whales, jellyfish, sea urchins, and summer-themed girls and embellishmentsare just a few of the ideas to be found within the book.Rights sold to: Germany (Droemer Knaur) and United Kingdom (D&C)Tone FinnangerTilda’s Winter AdventureTildas vintereventyr[210x277mm / 160 pages]Greet the winter with Tilda! The inspiration here is wintertime, in the house and outside. You will meet the familiarcharacters, and some new ones, in different wintry settings.If you like to cut and paste paper, or sew and decorate, this isthe book for you. Tilda, with her acute eye and sense of style,takes you into her world of colour and textures. The bookincludes illustrations and simple step-by-step instructions.Rights sold to: Finland (Tammi), Germany (Droemer Knaur) andUnited Kingdom (D&C)Tone FinnangerTilda’s Ideas for SpringTildas vårideer[210x277mm / 40 pages]NEWWelcome to Tilda's ideas for spring! Do you like cutting andpasting, or sewing and decorating? With her sure sense ofcolour and style, Tilda takes the reader along into a world ofcolours and combinations. You will meet both old and newfavourites, but wearing their spring outfits. And as part of thebargain, you get ideas for cards and gift tags as well.The illustrations provide easy step-by-step instructions. Degreesof difficulty vary from very simple to more demanding.Greet the spring together with Tilda!Rights sold to: Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom▶Non-Fiction Design and Crafts146Tone Finnanger (1973–) designs all of the Tilda products herself: the books and otherprinted works, plywood figures, stamps and stencils, paint and metal works. She is schooledin drawing, design, graphic design and traditional painting handwork techniques. She workedas an interior decorator and window dresser until she started the Tilda company in 1999.147

▶Tone FinnangerTone Finnanger▶Non-Fiction Design and CraftsIn Tilda's StudioTildas atelier[198x260mm / 152 pages]A new book has entered Tilda's world! Tone Finnangerhas followed up her earlier books with a new one:written in her assured style, it features her charmingcharacters in new adventures. She includes useful aswell as decorative objects. This time, she draws herinspiration from her own studio.Rights sold to: China, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary,Italy, Netherlands, Spain and United KingdomTone FinnangerTilda's Christmas HouseTildas julehus[198x260mm / 152 pages]Lovely Christmas-themed textiles are the centraltheme in this book. There are ideas for things that willcreate the pleasant atmosphere we dream about.Tilda's Julehus, with Tilda's examples, will inspire youto make your own dream house.Tilda's Vacation HomeTildas Landsted[190x260mm / 160 pages]In this book you'll find hand-made conch shells andsand castles. A table decked for a party – muffins, cowsand angels' wings all sewn and stitched! Even a dollwith a dress inspired by Jane Austin.Here are patterns for two dolls, friends whom we findtogether and alone, meeting in the kitchen, lounginglike princesses in the boudoir, and posing in 19thcentury inspired bathing costumes. There is also agathering of the animals of the woods (with patternsfor each), and boxes and baskets sewn from material or covered with paper.Rights sold to: Finland , France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Republic Of Korea,Spain, Taiwan and United KingdomTone FinnangerTilda's HouseTildas hus[198x260mm / 144 pages]Fun textiles, that match the many rooms in the house,are a unifying factor in this book. The beautifulobjects can make and create a pleasant atmosphere. Beinspired to make your own dream house stand out!Rights sold to: China, Finland, France, Hungary,Non-Fiction Design and CraftsRights sold to: China, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary,Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan andNetherlands , Sweden and United KingdomUnited Kingdom148149

▶NEWHelene S LundbergBente Presterud Røvik▶Non-FictionCreative With ButtonsKreativ med knapper[198x272mm / 128 pages]What can buttons be used for?We all have buttons lying around or storedin a jar somewhere. In this book, HeleneLundberg gives us some ideas as to howthese can be put to good use.For the home: Napkin rings, decorations forpillows, lampshades, frames, etc.For you: Jewellery, bracelets, earrings,scarves, hats, etc.Variations on theHeart ShapeMed hjerte for strikk[198x272mm / 128 pages]Most of us love the heart shape, though somemight like them nice and round, while othersprefer elongated ones. This book offers youendless variants, in knitting patterns with thickor thin needles, decorated with pearls, shinystickers or embroidery – to name but a few.Heart-shaped cushions and jewellery, hearts forChristmas and as gifts to children … and muchmore.Non-FictionLittle things: Cards, tags for bottles,noticeboards, cuddly toys, etc.The techniques used range from crochet to knitting, clay modelling, and using paper and paint.Rights sold to: Finland (WSOY), Germany (FrechVerlag),Netherlands (De Fontein | Tirion), United Kingdom(D&C) and United States (D&C)Rights sold to: Germany (Frech Verlag)Design and CraftsDesign and CraftsSuccess with Cakes (Kakelykke), 2007Rights sold to: Denmark and SwedenSweet Temptations (Søte fristelser), 2005Rights sold to: Denmark, Iceland and SwedenThe Joy of Flowers (Blomsterglede), 2007Rights sold to: Denmark and SwedenFlower Inspirations (Blomsterinspirasjon), 2008Rights sold to: SwedenJoy Christmas (Julefryd), 2009Rights sold to: Finland , France and Sweden150Helene S Lundberg is a versatile and prolific writer of books about leisure activities,who during the last 15 years has also worked as a freelance stylist in several specialist areas:leisure activities, crafts, interior decorating, cake design and flower arranging. In SwedenHelene is a regular contributor of hobby ideas to several different publications.Bente Presterud Røvik is a freelance designer. She is a regular contributor to weeklymagazines and has worked for some of Norway's large yarn wholesalers. This is her firstbook.151

91171_putefest_.indd 27 09/08/12 15.4291171_putefest_.indd 60 09/08/12 15.4391171_putefest_.indd 7 09/08/12 15.41▶Nina Granlund SætherLinda Marveng▶Non-FictionCushionsPutefest[198x272mm / 168 pages]We care such a lot about how our homes look,as all the activity on the internet and in themagazines shows. One of the simplest waysof changing the feel of an interior is to changethe cushions. No lack of ideas and techniquesin this book: crocheting, knitting, sewing andembroidery are used to create variations on thetheme.The degree of difficulty varies from verystraightforward to a little more demanding.Regardless of the style you prefer, you will findsomething to suit your wishes – either for a giftor for your own home.Knit Two Purl OneTo rett en vrang[198x272mm / 144 pages]This is the book for keen knitters looking fornew inspiration!The author has brought back to Norway sometechniques and ideas from England. In Knit TwoPurl One, the technical aspects are explainedwith examples, test patches and then adaptedfor simple, classical outfits and accessories. Thedegree of difficulty varies from the simple toprojects which demand some experience as aknitter. You will find jackets in thin and thickyarns, scarfs of every kind, wristlets, shawls (soulwarmers!) and much more.The yarns for the items described range from silk and alpaca to cotton and wool.Non-FictionRights sold to: Finland (WSOY)Design and CraftsDesign and Crafts27607152Nina Granlund Sæther is active within Norway's handicraft community. Previousbooks include Gamle redskaper, små antikviteter and Hjerte i folkekunsten.Linda Marveng currently lives in London, where she has worked for many years asa knitwear designer, e.g. with Rowan and Loop. She has also taught and run courses invarious knitting techniques. To rett en vrang is her first book.153

▶Non-FictionTine SolheimMagic StitchesSynergy Between Creativity,Fabric, Sewing Skill And ColourMagisk søm[198x272mm / 160 pages]Tine SolheimStitches & InteriorsSimple Knitting for Fashionand InteriorsMasker & interiør[198x272 mm / 160 pages]NEW▶Non-FictionOne basic pattern – so many options. Youreceive a pattern for that little black dress: A-line,with long or short skirt, and a tunic, waistcoatand jacket. Fitted tight or puff sleeves, to givea few examples. The shapes can be adapted fordifferent occasions – leisure, work, small gettogetheror grand parties. The book contains itsown set of full size patterns – no need to scaleup or down. See and learn from Tine Solheim'screative leaps!This book will inspire you to create a cosierhome, with simple knitting at the core. It'stime to put your feet up on the sofa, makeyourself comfortable among the cushions andblankets and allow your mind to wander asyour knitting takes shape before your eyes,whether intended to be something for thehome or to wear. There are ideas for pillows,throws, slippers, shawls, loungewear, coats,waistcoats, etc.The book is divided into three stylesections:Design and CraftsNature: Clean, meditative and white, including lovely throws and cushions, big jumpers andjackets and beautiful comfort wear for indoor and outdoor use.Graphic noir: Graphic shapes with focus on prints with textile shades. In this section thereare also some patterns to be knitted, featuring clean lines on cardigans, jumpers and ponchos.Abundance: Think along the lines of the Garden of Eden, rich colours, patterns, etc. Angoraenters the mix in pops of colour, with some extra focus on knitting here too. Pillows, throws,lovely ponchos, jumpers and jackets are among the treats that make an appearance in this book.Design and Crafts▶ BACKLIST154Retro-Stitches (Retromasker), 2011Rights sold to: GermanyMasked Ball (Maskeball), 2008Rights sold to: FINLAND, Germany and UkraineFashionable Knitting and Crocheting(Maskepi), 2009Rights sold to: GermanyTine Solheim is one of Norway's most prominent clothing– and costume designer.She studied at École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, and worked as anintern with Yves St. Laurent and Per Spook in Paris. For nearly 30 years, she has designedhaute couture, costumes, formalwear, wedding gowns and wardrobes for a number ofactors, performers, artists and other media figures. In recent years she has also createdknitted designs for Norwegian magazines.155

▶Non-FictionDesign and CraftsArne Nerjordetand Carlos ZachrissonEaster Time All Year RoundPåske hele året[198x272mm / 64 pages]And Christmas lasts until Easter starts...Arne & Carlos take you along for a trip intothe world of Easter: among their many ideasare Easter baubles, conversions of their popularChristmas ones. You will also find descriptionsof how to knit egg cosies for Easter breakfast,tray cloths, Easter hares and chickens … Arne &Carlos are in full familiar form.Once more, the ideas are based on a basicdescription with innumerable variations inpatterns and colours…All the projects are manageable and can be finished in reasonably good time.Rights sold to: Denmark (Koppelwrite), Finland (Nemo), Germany (FrechVerlag), Netherlands (De Fontein |Tirion), United Kingdom (Search Press) and United States (Trafalgar Square Books)Arne Nerjordetand Carlos ZachrissonNeedlework from the GardenHåndarbeid fra hagen[198x272mm / 136 pages]This is a cornucopia from the garden of Arneand Carlos!New this time around is the garter stitchtechnique, which is easy for everyone to master,regardless of age. The only requirements are twoknitting needles and the ability to complete aknit stitch.The most beautiful butterflies take shape tobecome pot rests or seating pads, and inspirationtaken from flowers, both in terms of colourand shape, is channelled into simple and someslightly more advanced projects.You'll meet Magnus the garden mouse, the picnicking hippy girls, and the bees that buzzaround in the trees.There are also plenty of ideas for lovely big throws to be created from your leftover yarn.Rights sold to: Denmark (Koppelwrite), Finland (Nemo), France (Les Editions de Saxe), Iceland (Forlagid),Netherlands (De Fontein | Tirion), United Kingdom (Search Press) and United States (Trafalgar Square Books)▶Non-FictionDesign and CraftsArne Nerjordet (a Norwegian) and CarlosZachrison (part Swede, part Spaniard) presentedtheir first joint fashion collection in 2002 and, in2003, they were invited to the Paris fashion week toshow their designs. The inspiration for their feminineclothes comes from many sources – from Dolly Partonto Japanese pleating techniques and Norwegiantraditional dress.156157

STRIKKEDUKKER▶Non-FictionSix printruns with a totalof 52,000copiesCarlos Zachrison and Arne NerjordetChristmas BaublesJulekuler – én oppskrift, 55 mønster[198x272mm / 144 pages]In Norway, Christmas baubles – ball- or coneshaped– are very much part of the seasonaltraditions. They are used to decorate the Christmastree and the wreaths, and can be put up anywhere,in the windows for instance. This book opens up awhole new world, bursting with creativity.The fantastic patterns for the Christmasbaubles draw on the designs used in traditionalNorwegian knitwear. This book is not onlydirected to practised knitters in need of newideas, but also to novices and to those who justlike looking at inspirational images.One set of instructions – 55 patterns!Arne & CarlosKnitted DollsStrikkedukker[198x272mm / 200 pages]For dolls with a sense of humour!A doll has a fundamental role, but with many variations.Even if you never played with dolls, thisbook will make you want to start. Every set ofinstructions for a basic shape comes with manyoptions. For instance, a sweater can be made longor short, with short or long sleeves, and in justone colour, or striped, or with a knitted border.Say hello to the city doll, the keen outdoor doll,the grand event doll and many more! Or simplymodel the doll on yourself – use your eye foramusing oddities.The instructions are clear and always illustrated.▶Non-FictionDesign and CraftsRights sold to: Denmark (Koppelwrite), Finland (Nemo), France (Les Editions de Saxe), Germany (FrechVerlag),Iceland (Forlagid), Netherlands (De Fontein | Tirion), Sweden (Norstedts), United Kingdom (Search Press)and United States (Trafalgar Square Books)Rights sold to: Denmark (Koppelwrite), Finland (Nemo), France (Les Editions de Saxe), Germany (FrechVerlag),Netherlands (De Fontein | Tirion), Sweden (Norstedts), United Kingdom (Search Press) and United States(Trafalgar Square Books)87518_dukkebok_ny_Layout 1 14/07/11 21.24 Page 287518_dukkebok_r1_Layout 1 15/07/11 09.31 Page 161Antrekk 32Skoene pyntet med nye knapper.Hårpynten er en blomst klippetav et gammelt bånd.1/4 skjørt, 1/2 topp87518_dukkebok_ny_Layout 1 14/07/11 21.42 Page 95Design and CraftsCARLOS OG CARLOS i matchendegensere. Det er gøy å kunnejobbe med designprosessen i miniatyrfør vi lager voksne størrelser!57. SOLROSEKJOLE.GRUNNOPPSKRIFT NR. 11, SIDE 76MATERIALER: Dalegarn, Falk:Gul 2417Oransje 3309SIDE 161158159

▶Helene S LundbergLise NymarkNon-Fiction Design and CraftsWool – A New Take on OldCraftsUll[198x272mm / 132 pages]The text offers you a straightforward approach totraditional techniques. Reading it will teach you thebasic principles of dying wool, felting, fulling andcarding, and then spinning the yarns. The book alsodescribes ancient crafts such as nålbinding, kroking,gimping (forms of braiding and trimming) andothers. Embroidery, both on wool and with woolyarns, is demonstrated. You can pick and choose fromtraditional patterns to make things for yourself andyour home. This book is also suitable for novices.Some of Lundberg's previous books have been sold toDenmark, Finland, France, Iceland and Sweden.Liv Asplund100% Wool – Reuse WoollenGarments100% Gjenbruk i ull[198x272mm / 144 pages]The author finds many uses for woollen garments pasttheir best: items that have gone out of fashion, or beenunfair enough to shrink while in the wardrobe, or beenwashed the wrong way, torn, stained or simply worn outat elbows and wrists. They make brilliant raw materials!So, if you haven't thrown away your discarded woollengarments – don't! Get them out into the daylight and setto work. If there is nothing useful in your cupboards,try outlets like charity chops and car booth sales.100% ull is full of ideas for making accessories like jewellery, bracelets, bags and scarfs.Interior decorating suggestions include cushions, lampshades, pin cushions and many otherthings.Asplund's previous book, Jul...igjen, was sold to Denmark, Iceland and Sweden.Imaginative Doll ClothesFantasifulle dukkeklær[198x272mm / 104 pages]Lise Nymark uses children's role-play as her basisfor making knitted and crocheted clothes for dolls indifferent sizes. This book is packed with different dolls'outfits to suit every occasion, including for instancethe following themes: out shopping or camping, in theplayground or at the carnival; prince and princess.Her previous book, Dukkeklær til aktiv lek, was sold toFrance.Rights sold to: Finland (Karisto), Germany (Bassermann) and United Kingdom (Search Press)Lise NymarkDoll Clothes for Dress UpDukkeklær til aktiv lek[198x272mm / 120 pages]Knit and crocheted clothes and costumes for dolls ofall sizes.Lise Nymark takes her starting point in children's roleplayingwhen she makes doll clothes. She shares withus costumes ranging from school uniforms, princessdresses to bathing suits, along with useful accessoriessuch as blankets, beach mattresses, backpacks, picnicbaskets, tiaras etc. Most of the clothing is knit orcrocheted from natural materials; while some of theaccessories are made from beads, metal thread andhemp.The clothing patterns are for dolls 30–34 cm, 36–39 cm and 42–45 cm.Rights sold to: France (Les Editions de Saxe)▶ Non-Fiction Design and Crafts160It's a book that works for everyone, beginners as well asexperienced seamstresses.161

▶Mette HøydalTove Fevang▶Non-Fiction Design and CraftsSewing and Knitting forYour DogSy og strikk til hunden[197x197mm / 72 pages]This book offers you tips and instructions for makingeverything from collars, vests, dog blankets andbathrobes to covers for dog beds. The book is bulgingwith descriptions of clothes and paraphernalia – somedown-to-earth and practical, some functional but withmore personal flair. The creations are as fantastic as your imagination.Pattern size 100%Rights sold to: Germany (Kynos), Sweden (Damm) and United States (Trafalgar Square Books)Frida PonténThe Joy of CrochetSIMPLE CROCHET AND A BIT OF KNITTINGHekleglede[197x197mm / 128 pages]A book for beginners and for those who want toimprove their crochet skills. It is easy to be intimidatedby patterns with a lot of abbreviations – you won'tfind any here. This book provides patterns for smallprojects that are quick to finish – whether you arecrocheting something for yourself, your family orfriends. You'll fi nd purses, wrist warmers, scarves, socks, small decorative fl owers, makeupbags, tunics for children, belts and other accessories. Some of the projects involve simpleknitting – usually in combination with crochet.Crocheting – and a LittleHakking (or Tunisian Crochet)Hekling & hakking[198x272mm / 128 pages]The authors was inspired to write this book, fullof ideas and instructions, by finds of old ovencloths in drawers and cupboards in the homes offamily and friends. Make small, original objectsfor yourself and to give to friends. This set ofinstructions describes things one needs for thekitchen, like table mats, oven cloths, towels,cloths and much more. The explanations areclear, with step-by-step illustrations. The book isbursting with great ideas.Rights sold to: Finland (Gummerus), France (Les Editions de Saxe), United Kingdom (Search Press) and UnitedStates (Trafalgar Square Books)▶ BACKLISTNon-FictionDesign and CraftsHer previous book, Fridas maleverden, was sold to Denmark, Iceland and Sweden.Rights sold to: Finland (WSOY), Iceland (Edda), Sweden (ICA) and United States (Trafalgar Square Books)Cross Stitch Embroidery (Vi broderer korssting), 2006Rights sold to: SwedenSimple Crotcheting (Helt enkel hekling), 2010Rights sold to: Finland, France, Germany, Sweden and United States162163

▶Non-Fiction Design and CraftsGerd Gellein MerkesdalPatchwork in Red and WhiteLapper i rødt og hvitt[198x272mm / 106 pages]The author has used vintage kitchen towels, bits ofembroidery and damask dolls and combined themwith new fabrics. The patterns are decorated withbuttons, ribbons and crocheted lace – most of themvintage – for the perfect finishing touches. Projectsspan from small, practical shopping bags, fun anduseful pillows, clutch purses and wall hangings toquilts of all sizes.Her pevious book, Lapper – lunt og lekkert (2006), wassold to Sweden and Denmark.Rights sold to: Finland (WSOY), France (Les Editions de Saxe), Iceland (Edda) andSweden (Forma Books)Tina Eckeroth and Hilde LienPatchwork DreamsLappedrømmer[197x197mm / 128 pages]This book is overflowing with the joys of sewing withcheering colours that usher spring into the house.There is something for everyone's individual tastes;projects large and small.Many of the works are based on simple shapes andfamiliar patterns – it is the material and the coloursthat are unique. Even the slightly advanced patterns can be achieved without major problemsif one follows the illustrations and instructions.Grete Gulliksen Moeand Ingrid SkaansarBlueBlått[198x272mm / 136 pages]The colour blue is the inspiration for the objectsin this book. It contains a wealth of ideas forboth simple and advanced craft objects that youcan make for yourself or for your home. Theinstructions include how to make bags, jewellery,patchwork quilts and towels, knitted as well asmade with textiles. The book also gives ideas forwrapping. This book proves that blue is the rightcolour for every season of the year.Rights sold to: Finland (WSOY), France (Les Editions deSaxe) and Germany (Droemer Knaur)▶ BACKLIST▶Non-FictionDesign and CraftsRights sold to: Finland (WSOY), France (Les Editions de Saxe) and Sweden (ICA)Joyful Quilting (Lappeglede), 2004Rights sold to: Sweden and FinlandQuilting All Year Round (Lek med lapper året rundt), 2006164Colourful Quilting (Fargesprakende Patchwork), 2009Rights sold to: Finland and The Netherlands165

▶Vigdis Mo JohansenAnne-Marte Waleur▶Non-Fiction Design and CraftsWith Paintbrush and PaletteMed pensel og palett[198x272mm / 96 pages]Colour theory – painting – decoupageA book for those who are looking for inspiration todevelop interest in painting and decoupage. But it isalso the right book for someone not yet at work witha paintbrush in hand, but who would love to give it atry. Any reader will find many good ideas and greatimages! Also information about how to use acrylicpaints and other paint media, about tools, techniquesand colour theory.Previous publications:Design Your Own Jewellery (Bli din egen smykkedesigner) was sold to Finland.The Big Book of Jewellery (Den store smykkeboken) was sold to UK and China.Jewellery: Make It Yourself (Smykker, lag dem selv) was sold to Finland.Rights sold to: France (Les Editions de Saxe)Vigdis Mo JohansenDecorating on CanvasLag bilder på lerret[198x260mm / 80 pages]Paper DelightsSi det med papir[198x272mm / 144 pages]This is an inspirational book!The main emphasis is on making your own greetingcards, and the themes include: Weddings;Christmas & New Year; Summer Parties andGarden Parties; Retro-style Parties; Halloween;Kids' Parties; Tapas Get-togethers – but there aremany more. Each theme is subdivided by colourand style, for instance Nature or TraditionalChristmas (mostly reds); Graphics, Sepia andShabby.The book is full of ideas, whatever occasion andstyle you are looking for.Rights sold to: Finland (WSOY) and Sweden (ICA)▶ BACKLISTNon-FictionDesign and CraftsThis book describes many opportunities for paintingand decorating on canvas. Techniques range fromquite simple decoupage with napkin motives, utilizingphotographs, glossy prints, three-dimensional decor tofigurative painting.Room by Room (Rom for rom), 2009Rights sold to: SwedenIn regard to motifs, one finds everything from angelsand fl owers to simple Christmas patterns. Whether youhave never painted before, or simply need some newideas, this is the book for you.166Vigdis Mo Johansen (1965–) trained in drawing and other aspects of fine art, textiledesign and tailoring & design. She is perhaps best known for her book about her do-ityourselfapproach to elegant jewellery. Mo Johansen also runs a course in jewellery designand has written books on themes such as jewellery, paper and card crafts, bags and textiles.Anne-Marte Waleur (1981–) works as a decorator with Panduro Hobby. She has alsodone projects for the Norwegian press. Her intension with this book is simple: she wantseven the beginner to be inspired and to create many of the projects she presents.167

Finn frem støvlene, varme klær og ta med litt varm suppe påtermos. En vandring i høstskogen er en oppdagelsesreise ispennende farger og former. En «jakt« på fine blader, nyper,kongler, krokete greiner og mose. Alt kan brukes – til noe. Detteer en flott opplevelse og en fin start på juleforberedelsene.6 78 12Du skal ikke bevege deg langt til skogs for å finne materialer til Konglevasen.l reagensrør/blomsterrørl Vikletrådl Hampetaul limpistolSlik gjør Du:- Plukk ut de fire fineste konglene.- Sett dem sammen i en gruppe med et reagensrør i midten.- Surr en vikletråd rundt konglene et par ganger.- Du kan også feste reagensrøret til konglene med en limpistol.Da blir vasen mer stabil.- til slutt knyter du litt hampetau rundt konglevasen som dekor.▶Hege BarnholtMette N. Handberg▶Non-FictionA Christmas Treasure ChestJulens skattkammer[198x272mm / 160 pages]This book is full of inspirational ideas forcelebrating Christmas in simple and creativeways. Join the walk in the forest to collectdecorations. Invite your friends to make candles.Look at the ideas for Advent calendars for youngand old. One chapter deals with foody gifts aswell as suggestions for gifts for him, her and thechildren.Year out, year in – you will pull this book outand find it useful each time.Christmas StockingsJulestrømper[198x272mm / 96 pages]Autumn is the time to go back indoors, lightcandles and start knitting. Mette Handberg hasbeen inspired by Advent to knit a sock for eachday! This book shows how she uses traditionalpatterns and more funky ideas. You can also knita sock for yourself, with your name on it.It is up to you to knit just one or all twentyfour.Rights sold to: France (Les Editions de Saxe), UnitedNon-FictionKingdom (Search Press) and United States (TrafalgarRights sold to: France (Les Editions de Saxe), Germany (Bassermann), United Kingdom (D&C) andSquare Books)United States (D&C)Design and Crafts▶ BACKLISTJulens forbredelserstarter i oktoberKonglevaseDu trenger:l grankongler▶ BACKLISTDesign and CraftsIdeas for the Whole Family (Familiens idébok), 2009Rights sold to: Finland, Iceland and SwedenTheme Parties (Temafester – Tid for venner), 2006Rights sold to: Denmark, Finland and SwedenNorwegian Patterns for Knitting (Maske for maske), 2001Rights sold to: United StatesKnitting for Children (Strikk til småfolk), 2006168Soft Gifts Presents to Sew, Knit and Crochet (Myke gaver), 2005Rights sold to: Denmark, Iceland and SwedenHege Barnholt is the author of several books and is also consulted as a stylist. Hege hasa precise sense of colour which is expressed in her styles and images.Mette Norgård Handberg trained at the Bergen National Academy of the Arts. Sheis a member of Trøndelag Pictorial Artists (Bildende Kunstnere) and of Norwegian Arts& Crafts. She has worked from time to time as a freelance knitware designer for, amongothers, Dale of Norway and Selbu Husflid.169

▶ Non-Fiction Design and CraftsBeate LindsethChristmas JoyJulekurver[197x197mm / 96 pages]Making paper Christmas baskets is a lovely tradition –and something nice to do with the kids in the run upto Christmas.Some people have never learnt how to make Christmasbaskets, and others have forgotten how – this bookshows you step-by-step how to weave these prettylittle baskets, from basic patterns to more advanced techniques. Every basket in the book ismarked to show the degree of difficulty in cutting and weaving.And why not give someone a personalised basket with their star sign, name or date of birthon it, as a special birthday gift?Full-size patterns are included on a separate pattern page at the back of the book.Rights sold to: Denmark (Aschehoug) and Sweden (Damm)Edle Catharina NormanBeautiful WinterWREATHS, GARLANDS AND DECORATIONSVintervakkert[197x197mm / 136 pages]The author gives us a wide variety of autumn, winterand Christmas decorations. She focuses on usingnatural materials that can be found in autumn andwinter, and shapes and colours that harmonize withwinter moods. In addition to materials from nature's storehouse, she also uses flowers andgreenery readily available from florists.Her previous book, Vakre markblomster, was sold to Denmark.Rights sold to: Denmark (Aschehoug), Finland (Moreeni), France (Les Editions de Saxe), Iceland (Edda),Sweden (ICA) and United States (Sellers Publishing)170

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