Bibliograph

Nordic visions, the best of Nordic speculative fiction, edited by Margrét Helgadóttir

Type

Label

Nordic visions, the best of Nordic speculative fiction, edited by Margrét Helgadóttir

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

Nordic visions

Oclc number

1370485365

Responsibility statement

edited by Margrét Helgadóttir

Sub title

the best of Nordic speculative fiction

Summary

"Storytelling has been a major force in the Nordic countries for thousands of years, renowned for its particular sense of dark humour, featuring pacts with nature and a view of the worlds you seldom find in other places. Perhaps it is the freezing cold winter? The closeness to the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic? Maybe it’s the huge ancient forests... Most have heard about Nordic crime fiction with its dark noir flare or the Icelandic Sagas. This anthology combines all that is unique about Nordic speculative fiction, from the darkest dystopian science fiction to terrifying horror. From the rational to the eccentric, these stories combine a deep sense of place with social criticism, themes of loneliness and the concern for humanity's impact on the wilderness. Featuring 16 stories from the best contemporary speculative authors from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and The Faroe Islands, including John Ajvide Lindqvist, Hannu Rajaniemi, Tor Åge Bringsværd and more, many of which are appearing in English for the very first time."--, Provided by publisher

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Contributor