Nordic writers sweep the board in US crime awards
The Icelandic author Arnaldur Indridason and the late Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson were honoured at the major US mystery convention Bouchercon
America's reputed long-standing indifference towards literature in translation was thrown in doubt this weekend when Icelandic author Arnaldur Indridason and the late Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson picked up a host of awards at the major US mystery convention Bouchercon.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009
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