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Jo Nesbø
Jo Nesbø
Jo Nesbø
Born (1960-03-29) 29 March 1960 (age 64)
Oslo, Norway
OccupationCrime Novelist
NationalityNorwegian
GenreCrime fiction, mystery fiction, children's books
SubjectCrime, thriller, mystery
Notable worksThe Redbreast, Nemesis, The Devil's Star
Website
http://www.jonesbo.com/

Jo Nesbø (pronounced [ˈju ˈnɛsbø]; born 29 March 1960) is an Edgar Award-nominated Norwegian author and musician. As of September 2008 more than 1.5 million copies of his novels have been sold in Norway, and his work has been translated into over 40 languages. Nesbø is primarily known for his crime novels about Inspector Harry Hole, but he is also the main vocalist and songwriter for the Norwegian rock band Di Derre. In 2007 Nesbø also released his first children's book, Doktor Proktors prumpepulver (English translation: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder). The 2011 film Headhunters is based on Nesbø's novel Hodejegerne (The Headhunters).

Early life

Nesbø was born in 1960 and grew up in Molde. He graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics with a degree in Economics and Business Administration.

Nesbø worked as a freelance journalist and a stockbroker before he began his writing career.[1]

Career

Nesbø is represented by the Salomonsson Agency.

The Harry Hole series

The series follows Harry Hole, a tough detective working for Crime Squad and later with the National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos) who struggles with alcoholism and works on solving crimes in authentic locations in Oslo and elsewhere, from Australia to the Congo Republic. Hole takes on seemingly-unconnected cases, sometimes found to involve serial killers, bank robbers, gangsters or the establishment, but also spends a significant amount of time battling nightmares and his own demons.[2][3] The Harry Hole novels are multi-layered, violent and often feature women in peril, as typified by The Snowman.[4]

The Doctor Proctor series

Follows the story of Doctor Proctor, a crazy professor waiting for his big break, his next-door neighbor Lise and her peculiar friend Bulle. The ruthless twins Truls and Trym Thrane sometimes lurk in the background. This series is reminiscent of Roald Dahl's books. It deals with "the importance of being who you are and the ability of human creativity and imagination to give you the courage to do so."

as Tom Johansen

It was announced in October 2013 that, writing under the pen-name of Tom Johansen, Nesbø has written at least two novels provisionally entitled Blood on Snow I and II, scheduled to be published in autumn 2014 and spring 2015.[5]

Personal life

Jo Nesbø was a talented footballer and played top-flight football for Molde FK until he tore the cruciate ligaments in his knee and had to concentrate on other aspects of his life.[6] He lives in Oslo.[7]

Bibliography

The Harry Hole novels

Jo Nesbø talks about The Leopard on Bookbits radio.
  • 1997 – Flaggermusmannen "The Bat Man"; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Bat (2012)
  • 1998 – Kakerlakkene "Cockroaches"; English translation by Don Bartlett: Cockroaches (2013)
  • 2000 – Rødstrupe "Robin"; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Redbreast (2006)
  • 2002 – Sorgenfri "Free of Sorrow"; English translation by Don Bartlett: Nemesis (2008)
  • 2003 – Marekors "Pentagram"; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Devil's Star (2005)
  • 2005 – Frelseren "Saviour"; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Redeemer (2009)
  • 2007 – Snømannen "The Snowman"; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Snowman (2010)
  • 2009 – Panserhjerte "Armoured Heart"; English translation by Don Bartlett: The Leopard (2011)
  • 2011 – Gjenferd "Ghost"; English translation by Don Bartlett: Phantom (2012)
  • 2013 – Politi "Police"; English translation by Don Bartlett: Police (2013)

The Doctor Proctor novels

  • 2007 – Doktor Proktors Prompepulver; English translation: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder
  • 2008 – Doktor Proktors Prompepulver: tidsbadekaret; English translation: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder: "The time Bathtub
  • 2010 – Doktor Proktor og verdens undergang. Kanskje.; English translation: Doctor Proctor and the End of the world. Maybe.
  • 2012 – Doktor Proktor og det store Gullrøveriet.; English translation: Doctor Proctor and the big Gold Robbery.

Stand-alone novels

Awards and nominations

  • The Riverton Prize 1997 for Best Norwegian Crime Novel of the Year (The Bat)
  • The Glass Key Award 1998 for Best Nordic Crime Novel of the Year (The Bat)
  • The Norwegian Booksellers' Prize for Best Novel of the Year 2000 (The Redbreast)
  • The Mads Wiel Nygaards Bursary 2002 (Nemesis)
  • Best Norwegian Crime Novel Ever Written awarded by the Norwegian book clubs in 2004 (The Redbreast)
  • The Finnish Academy of Crime Writers' Special Commendation 2007 for Excellence in Foreign Crime Writing (The Devil's Star)
  • Shortlisted for Duncan Lawrie International Dagger 2007 (The Redbreast)
  • The Norwegian Booksellers' Prize or Best Novel of the Year 2007 (The Snowman)
  • Shortlisted for Ark's Children's Book Award for Best Children's Book 2007 (Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder)
  • The Norwegian Book Club Prize 2008 for Best Novel of the Year (The Snowman)
  • Nominated for the Norwegian Bookseller's Prize 2008 (Headhunters and Doctor Proctor's Time Bathtub)
  • Nominated for the Edgar Award 2010 (Nemesis)
  • Awarded the Norwegian Peer Gynt Prize 2013

References

  1. ^ Monica Hesse (3 May 2011). "Jo Nesbo, the next Stieg Larsson?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Jo Nesbo – Official UK Site". Jonesbo.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  3. ^ Charles McGrath (15 June 2012). "Norway Has Noir; Just Ask Jo Nesbo". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  4. ^ Law, Janice (10 November 2011). "All the Beautiful Girls are Murdered". SleuthSayers.
  5. ^ "Harvill Secker Announces Two New Books From Jo Nesbo". booktrade.info. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  6. ^ The Official Website
  7. ^ Tax Information 2009

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