Jo Nesbø
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Jo Nesbø is a Norwegian novelist best known for writing crime fiction, most famously the Harry Hole detective series. He matters because his books have become international bestsellers and significantly influenced modern crime fiction, while also demonstrating that Norwegian authors can achieve major global literary success.
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- Born
- 1960
- Works
- 485
Top works
- BILD am Sonntag Mega-Thriller 2019
- רוח רפאים
- התיקנים
- צמא
- העטלף
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Writing · Oslo, Norway
Jo Nesbø is a Norwegian writer, musician, economist, and former soccer player and reporter. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in Norway as of March 2014; his work has been translated into over 50 languages, and by 2021 had sold some 50 million copies worldwide, making him the most successful Norwegian author of all time.
Known for
- Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott — Self2016
- Punx — Self2015
- Babel2014
- Skavlan — Self - Guest2009
- Trygdekontoret talkshow2009
- The History of Norwegian Rock Music2004
- There IS something about Molde
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Jon "Jo" Nesbø ( Norwegian: [ˈjuː ˈnɛ̀sbøː]; born 29 March 1960) is a Norwegian novelist and musician. His books had sold over 50 million copies worldwide by 2021, making him the most successful Norwegian author to date. He first came to prominence as the singer, rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter of country-pop band Di Derre, when their second album became a big hit in Norway, almost selling enough to make double platinum. The album was initially titled Kvinner & Klær (Women & Clothing), but had to be renamed and re-released as Jenter & Sånt (Girls & Stuff) after the eponymous Norwegian women's fashion magazine filed a complaint.
His first novel, The Bat, was released in 1997, one year before Di Derre's fourth and final studio album. It was awarded the Riverton Prize for best Norwegian crime novel, and the Glass Key prize for best Nordic crime novel. After 1998 he concentrated on writing, continuing the internationally successful crime novel series about inspector Harry Hole, collecting several awards nationally and internationally. In 2007 he released his first children's book, Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder, which also was hugely successful.