Henning Koch is a translator from Swedish and a fiction writer. His works often delve into the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in everyday life. Koch's style is characterized by its keen insight into character psychology and linguistic precision, drawing readers into his meticulously crafted worlds.
Prizewinning, bestselling Swedish debut by acclaimed poet Tom Malmquist, this is a raw and beautiful novel about a year that changed everything - a tale of love, loss, parenting and the lives we live, moment by moment.
Britt-Marie is a socially awkward, fussy busybody who is used to being organized. When she walks out on her cheating husband and gets a job as caretaker of the dilapidated recreation center in Borg, she is woefully unprepared for the changes. But as she takes on the task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory, she just might find a place she belongs
To most people, seven-year-old Elsa's granny is eccentric, if not crazy. To Elsa, she's a superhero. One with a superpower like no other: STORYTELLING. When Granny leaves Elsa a mysterious series of letters apologising to those she has wronged, her stories come to life in ways Elsa could never have imagined, sending her on a breathtaking adventure of her own...
The international phenomenon: quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny. Perfect for fans of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of a Window and Disappeared.