Jo Nesbø

Jo Nesbø

Jo Nesbø
Born (1960-03-29) 29 March 1960
Oslo, Norway
Occupation Crime Novelist, Musician
Nationality Norwegian
Genre Crime fiction, mystery fiction, children's books
Subject Crime, thriller, mystery
Notable works The Redbreast, Nemesis, The Devil's Star, The Snowman
Website
www.jonesbo.com
Jo Nesbø
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-03-29) 29 March 1960
Place of birth Oslo, Norway
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1977–? Molde ? (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Jo Nesbø (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈju ˈnɛsbø]; born 29 March 1960) is a Norwegian writer, musician, former economist and reporter. As of March 2014 more than 3 million copies of his novels have been sold in Norway, and his work has been translated into over 40 languages, selling 23 million copies. Nesbø is primarily known for his crime novels about Inspector Harry Hole, but he is also the main vocalist and songwriter for the Norwegian rock band Di Derre. In 2007 Nesbø also released his first children's book, Doktor Proktors Prompepulver (English translation: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder). The 2011 film Headhunters is based on Nesbø's novel Hodejegerne (The Headhunters).

Early life

Nesbø was born in 1960 and grew up in Molde. He graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics with a degree in Economics and Business Administration.

Nesbø worked as a freelance journalist and a stockbroker before he began his writing career.[1]

Career

The Harry Hole series

The series follows Harry Hole, a tough detective working for Crime Squad and later with the National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos), whose investigations may take him from Oslo to Australia and the Congo Republic. Hole takes on seemingly unconnected cases, sometimes found to involve serial killers, bank robbers, gangsters or the establishment, but also spends a significant amount of time battling alcoholism and his own demons.[2][3] The Harry Hole novels are multi-layered, violent and often feature women in peril, as typified by The Snowman.[4]

The Doctor Proctor series

Follows the story of Doctor Proctor, a crazy professor waiting for his big break, his next-door neighbor Lisa and her peculiar friend Nilly. The ruthless twins Truls and Trym Thrane sometimes lurk in the background. This series is reminiscent of Roald Dahl's books. It deals with "the importance of being who you are and the ability of human creativity and imagination to give you the courage to do so."

The Olav Johansen series

It was announced in October 2013 that, writing under the pen-name of Tom Johansen, Nesbø has written at least three novels provisionally entitled Blood on Snow, More Blood on the Water and The Kidnapping, scheduled to be published in autumn 2014 and spring 2015.[5][6] The books Blood on Snow and its sequel Midnight Sun: Blood on Snow 2 were published in 2015, but under Jo Nesbø's name.[7][8] It was further announced that Warner Brothers has bought the rights to Blood on Snow and plan to make a screen adaptation, to be produced by and possibly starring Leonardo DiCaprio.[9][10]

This series follows Olav Johansen, a fixer for Oslo crime boss Daniel Hoffman, alias "The Fisherman". In Blood on Snow, Olav has just found the woman of his dreams. The only problem is that she's his boss' wife and that his boss has hired him to kill her.[7]

Future projects

A new TV adventure drama series entitled Occupied, based on a concept by Jo Nesbø, is to be co-produced by Norway's NRK and French-German network Arte. Yellow Bird, the Swedish production house responsible for the Wallander TV series, and the films Headhunters and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, has begun work on the first series of ten episodes. The series is described as a multi-layered political thriller which envisages what would happen if Norway were to be invaded by Russia in order to seize the nation's oil resources.[11]

A film adaptation of The Snowman is under production with Tomas Alfredson set to direct and starring Michael Fassbender.

Personal life

Nesbø played top-flight football for Molde FK until he tore the cruciate ligaments in his knee, and had to concentrate on other aspects of his life.[12] Nesbø is a dedicated rock climber and has climbed sport routes up to French grade 7c.[13] In addition to his career as author, Nesbø is also the main vocalist and songwriter for the Norwegian rock band Di Derre. He lives close to his former wife and their daughter in Oslo.[14]

Bibliography

The Harry Hole novels

Jo Nesbø talks about The Leopard on Bookbits radio.

The Doctor Proctor novels

The Olav Johansen novels

Stand-alone works

Non-fiction

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ Monica Hesse (3 May 2011). "Jo Nesbo, the next Stieg Larsson?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Jo Nesbo – Official UK Site". Jonesbo.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  3. ↑ Charles McGrath (15 June 2012). "Norway Has Noir; Just Ask Jo Nesbo". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  4. ↑ Law, Janice (10 November 2011). "All the Beautiful Girls are Murdered". SleuthSayers.
  5. ↑ "Harvill Secker Announces Two New Books From Jo Nesbo". booktrade.info. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  6. ↑ "Leonardo DiCaprio tilknyttet Nesbø-filmatisering". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-10-22.
  7. 1 2 "Jo Nesbo: Blood on Snow". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jo Nesbo: Midnight Sun". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "Harvill Secker Announces Two New Books From Jo Nesbo". Ace Showbiz. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
  10. ↑ "Leonardo DiCaprio Books Jo Nesbo’s ‘Blood On the Snow’". Variety. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  11. ↑ "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Producers Launch Jo Nesbø Series Occupied". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
  12. ↑ The Official Website
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  14. ↑ Tax Information 2009

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