THRESHOLDS

THE DARK BLUE WINTER OVERCOAT AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE NORTH

ed. Sjon and Ted Hodgkinson

This exquisite anthology collects together 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.

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.

Contributors include:

Naja Marie Aidt — Per Olov Enquist — Dorthe Nors — Linda Boström Knausgård — Madame Nielsen — Rosa Liksom —  Johan Bargum — Kristín Ómarsdóttir — Kjell Askildsen — Ulla-Lena Lundberg — Hassan Blasim —  Sørine Steenholdt — Guðbergur Bergsson — Sólrún Michelsen — Frode Grytten — Carl Jóhan Jensen — Niviaq Korneliussen

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