Anne Elvedal’s gripping psychological thriller You Can Call Me Jan has earned its place on both Adresseavisa’s and NRK’s prestigious lists of the best books of the year.
In its glowing review, NRK praises Elvedal’s adult fiction debut as “an exceptionally well-written and daring deep dive into a disturbed mind.” Set in a psychiatric hospital in Trondheim, the novel unravels a chilling narrative where the staff’s mental states overshadow those of the patients. NRK describes the book as “a masterful demonstration of a paranoid psychological thriller,” where “you can’t trust anyone, not even the false memories themselves.”
The book’s international appeal is undeniable, with rights already sold to Germany (Ulstein), Denmark (Straarup & Co), and the Netherlands (Prometheus). Further cementing its success, You Can Call Me Jan has been selected as a NORLA Selected Title for Autumn 2024, underlining its position as one of the most exciting Norwegian literary exports of the year.
Anne Elvedal delivers a mesmerizing tale of suspense and psychological depth that leaves readers questioning reality at every turn.
Norway’s largest independent literary agency, Northern Stories, has been named a Gazelle Company by Dagens Næringsliv for the second consecutive year. In 2024, the agency grew its turnover from NOK 10.2 to 15.8 million – an increase of more than 50 percent, marking yet another record year.
We’re delighted to share that Agnes Ravatn has been nominated for the Booksellers’ Award 2025 for her brilliant new novel Doggerland. Her novel is also already sold to Poland, and in World English.
We’re proud to announce that Frode Helland has been nominated for this year’s Brage Prize for Nonfiction, Norway’s most prestigious literary award, for his extraordinary book Holocaust – A history told by the victims. This is a deeply moving and illuminating contribution to our understanding of one of history’s darkest chapters.
Northern Stories has hired Dilani Vamapahan as a literary agent. She was chosen from a pool of 175 applicants.
“A great honour,” says Kristofer Hivju about playing police investigator Ole Vik in the crime series Sogn Murders. The TV2 series is based on Jørgen Jæger’s bestselling books, and filming started this week in Sogn.