tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post8584798474708285522..comments2024-03-27T02:00:49.152-04:00Comments on Kate's Book Blog: The Enduring Influence of Maj Sjöwall and Per WahlööKate S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16897618197257393697noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-46778292909873054672011-10-11T13:55:32.649-04:002011-10-11T13:55:32.649-04:00For those of you who are interested in Stieg Larss...For those of you who are interested in Stieg Larsson AND Sjöwall/Wahlöö there is a Swedish site in English presenting places, photos and facts connected with their books: www.crimelit.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-76883473041846832112009-10-11T07:08:42.691-04:002009-10-11T07:08:42.691-04:00I have to interview Maj Sjowall in a few days and,...I have to interview Maj Sjowall in a few days and, though I haven't read yet none of the Martin Beck novels, I do think there is a relation between Larsoon and them. Besides the ten books plan, or the type of novel trying to unveil the not so heavenly reality of the welfare state of Sweden, I think that there is a tribute to Martin Beck in the name of Mikael Blomkvist. (Also, I wonder if the name Lisbeth (Salander) is a wink to Lisbet Palme, the wife of Olof Palme.)Bedoniusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-20996049745159459022009-07-29T16:16:43.084-04:002009-07-29T16:16:43.084-04:00thanks for an excellent post! since you listed Lar...thanks for an excellent post! since you listed Larsson's influences (the swedish ones at least), i did a bit of research and found a listing of his British and American faves too - http://www.infloox.com/person?id=83bfe892 - strange mix of murder mystery and kids fiction!Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-62287855141374174132009-05-31T11:15:32.056-04:002009-05-31T11:15:32.056-04:00It wouldn't be surprising if Stieg Larsson's plans...It wouldn't be surprising if Stieg Larsson's plans for a decalogue were inspired by Sjöwall/Wahlöö. Arne Dahl, who is IMO one of the very best currently active Swedish crime writers, started out writing a decalogue because Sjöwall/Wahlöö did it. Apparently, he's now changed his mind and released an eleventh book simply called "Elva" ("Eleven").David Ekstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377903191483635286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-31217653904978168972009-05-25T00:17:00.815-04:002009-05-25T00:17:00.815-04:00I'm so envious as you seem to be reading lots of m...I'm so envious as you seem to be reading lots of mysteries at the moment. I am reading The Unseen, but it's been going slowly as I have some other 'obligation' reading that is taking up all my reading time. I have the first Makell and the first Sjowell/Wahloo as well. And I have the Larsson. I could happily start all of them, but that will only get me into more trouble than I already am in with my piles!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-71810471534458955092009-05-22T03:21:11.242-04:002009-05-22T03:21:11.242-04:00After reading your first post on the Martin Beck n...After reading your first post on the Martin Beck novels, I ordered one, and am now the owner of The Man On The Balcony (I know I ought to start with the first, but this one was cheaper...). I'm looking forward very much to reading it, even more so after this post!litlovehttp://litlove.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com