Norwegian Literature is rich and diverse - and abundant - and reflects the country's history, culture, and beautiful landscape, dating back to the sagas of the middle ages to the modern fiction of today. Reading the literature of your destination can extend your traveling experience - before and after your trip! These are just a few recommendations:
There are several great titles by Knut Hamsun, including 'Hunger', Growth of the Soil', 'Pan', and 'Enemy of the People'.
Titles by Karl Ove Knausgård including 'A Death in the Family' and 'My Struggle', known for their 'relatability'.
Titles by Norway's famous playwright, Henrik Ibsen including 'A Doll's House', 'Peer Gynt' and others.
'Sophie's World' by Jostein Gaarder
Sophie's World, published in 1991, is a novel that combines elements of mystery, philosophy, and fantasy.
'Kristin Lavransdatter' Trilogy by Sigrud Undset, focuses on the life of a 14th century woman.
'Out Stealing Horses' by Per Petterson
Set in the easternmost region of Norway, Out Stealing Horses begins with an ending. Sixty-seven-year-old Trond has settled into a rustic cabin in an isolated area to live the rest of his life with a quiet deliberation. A meeting with his only neighbor, however, forces him to reflect on that fateful summer.
And many titles by Jo Nesbø, author of the Harry Hole detective crime novels including 'The Bat', 'The Snowman' and many more bestselling thrillers.