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The Dark Blue Winter Overcoat and Other Stories from the North

by SJÓN
Ted Hodgkinson
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Discover 18 short stories from across Stockholm, the Faroe Islands, Denmark, and more in this epic Nordic short story anthology curated by one of Iceland’s most internationally renowned writers.
This exquisite anthology collects the very best fiction from across the Nordic region. Travelling from cosmopolitan Stockholm to the remote Faroe Islands, and from Denmark to Greenland, this unique and compelling volume displays the thrilling diversity of writing from these northern nations. Inside you’ll find:
• “Sunday” by Naja Marie Aidst (Denmark)
• “The Man in the Boat” by Per Olov Enquist (Sweden)
• “In Deer Stand” by Dorthe Nors (Denmark(
• “The White-Bear King Valemon” by Linda Bostrom Knausgaard (Sweden)
• “The Author Himself” by Madame Nielsen (Denmark)
• “A World Apart” by Rosa Liksom (Finland)
• “The Dark Blue Winter Overcoat” by Johan Bargum (Finland)
• “Weekend in Reykjavik” by Kristin Omarsdottir (Iceland)
• “The Dogs of Thessaloniki” by Kjell Askildsen (Norway)
. . . and 9 others! Selected and introduced by Sjon, The Dark Blue Winter Overcoat includes both notable authors and exciting new discoveries. As well as an essential selection of the best contemporary storytelling from the Nordic countries, it’s also a fascinating portrait of contemporary life across the region. It’s the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter's evening!

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