Experts > Dorthe Nors
Dorthe Nors's Top Book Recommendations
Want to know what books Dorthe Nors recommends on their reading list? We've researched interviews, social media posts, podcasts, and articles to build a comprehensive list of Dorthe Nors's favorite book recommendations of all time.
1
The mesmerising new novel by Iceland's internationally renowned writer Sjón - 'the trickster that makes the world, and he is achingly brilliant' Junot Díaz, 'an extraordinary and original writer' A.S. Byatt.
Winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize
The year is 1918 and in Iceland the erupting volcano Katla can be seen colouring the sky night and day from the streets of Reykjavik. Yet life in the small capital carries on as usual, despite the natural disaster, a shortage of coal and, in the outside world, the Great War grinding on.
There, sixteen-year-old Máni... more
Winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize
The year is 1918 and in Iceland the erupting volcano Katla can be seen colouring the sky night and day from the streets of Reykjavik. Yet life in the small capital carries on as usual, despite the natural disaster, a shortage of coal and, in the outside world, the Great War grinding on.
There, sixteen-year-old Máni... more
Recommended by Dorthe Nors, and 1 others. Dorthe NorsHe takes the narrative to a completely surprising place, and he does it with such coolness and precision (Source)
2
Ester Nilsson is a sensible person in a sensible relationship.
Until the day she is asked to give a lecture on famous artist Hugo Rask. The man himself sits in the audience, spellbound, and, when the two meet afterwards, he has the same effect on her.
From now on Ester's existence is intrinsically linked to this conversation, and the chain of events that unravels will change Ester's life.
Wilful Disregard is a kind of dark love story, it is a story of total and desperate devotion and about how willingly we betray ourselves in our longing to be loved. less
Until the day she is asked to give a lecture on famous artist Hugo Rask. The man himself sits in the audience, spellbound, and, when the two meet afterwards, he has the same effect on her.
From now on Ester's existence is intrinsically linked to this conversation, and the chain of events that unravels will change Ester's life.
Wilful Disregard is a kind of dark love story, it is a story of total and desperate devotion and about how willingly we betray ourselves in our longing to be loved. less
Recommended by Dorthe Nors, and 1 others. Dorthe NorsAny person who’s been hopelessly in love will read this and recognize themselves (Source)
Don't have time to read Dorthe Nors's favorite books? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.