Jo Nesbø

Jo Nesbø

Jo Nesbø (born March 29, 1960 in Oslo ) is a Norwegian musician and author . He was best known for his detective novels about Chief Inspector Harry Hole .

Life

Nesbø was born the son of a librarian . As a teenager, he had hopes of a career as a professional footballer, which he had to give up after ruptured cruciate ligaments .

After training as a business graduate and financial analyst at the Norwegian Business School in Bergen, he worked as a broker and journalist alongside his work as a singer and composer for the pop group Di Derre . Today he is a full-time writer .

The main character of the Harry Hole series is the alcoholic, single chief inspector Harry Hole, who has to solve mostly brutal murder cases.

Nesbø received the Norwegian Riverton Prize in 1997 and the Scandinavian Crime Prize ( Glasnøkkelen ) in 1998 for his debut novel Flaggermusmannen . His novel Rotkehlchen brought him the Norwegian book trade award in 2000 and was voted best Norwegian crime novel of all time in 2004 ( Tidenes best norske krim ).

To date, his books have been sold around 20 million times and have been translated into 47 languages, including Swedish, Finnish, Danish, English, German, Dutch, French, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovenian, Croatian and Hungarian.

In 2014 the film adaptation of Doctor Proktor's Pupspulver based on one of his children's books was published. In 2016 the Norwegian Rivertonklubben awarded him the Prize of Honor ( Rivertonklubbens ærespris ).

In October 2017, the film adaptation of his novel Snowman from the Harry Hole series premiered.

Discography

• Den derre - Di Derre (1993)
• Jenter & sånn - Di Derre (1994)
• Gym - Di Derre (1996)
• Slå meg på - Di Derre (1998)
• Carousel music - solo album (2001)
• di best med di derre - Di Derre (2006)

bibliography

Harry Hole series

1. 1997: Flaggermusmannen (German: Der Fledermausmann . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-548-24597-8 .)
2. 1998: Kakerlakkene (German: Kakerlaken . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-548-26646-6 .)
3. 2000: Rødstrupe (German: Rotkehlchen . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-548-25544-2 .)
4. 2002: Sorgenfri (German: Die Fährte . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-548-25958-8 .)
5. 2003: Marekors (German: The fifth character . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Claassen, Berlin 2006, ISBN 978-3-546-00397-1 .)
6. 2005: Frelseren (German: Der Erlöser . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-550-08686-1 .)
7. 2007: Snømannen (German: Schneemann . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2008, ISBN 978-3-550-08757-8 .)
8. 2009: Panserhjerte (German: Leopard . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob and Maike Dörries. Ullstein, Berlin 2010, ISBN 978-3-550-08774-5 .)
9. 2011: Gjenferd (German: Die Larve . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2011, ISBN 978-3-550-08873-5 .)
10. 2013: Politi (German: Koma . Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2013, ISBN 978-3-550-08013-5 .)
11. 2017: Tørst (German: Durst. Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2017, ISBN 978-3-550-08172-9 .)
12. 2019: Kniv (German: Messer. Kriminalroman. Translated by Günther Frauenlob. Ullstein, Berlin 2019, ISBN 978-3-550-08173-6 .)

Blood on Snow series

• 2015: Blood on Snow (German: Blood on Snow. The order . Thriller. Ullstein Hardcover , Berlin 2015, ISBN 978-3-550-08077-7 .)
• 2016: Blood on Snow. More Blood (German: Blood on Snow. Das Versteck . Thriller. Ullstein Hardcover , Berlin 2016, ISBN 978-3-550-08078-4 .)

Children's books

• 2007: Doktor Proktors prompt powder (German: Doktor Proktors Pupspulver . Translated by Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel. Arena, Würzburg 2008, ISBN 978-3-401-06304-1 .)
• 2008: Doktor Proktors tidsbadekar (German: Doktor Proktors Zeitbadewanne. Translated by Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel. Arena, Würzburg 2009, ISBN 978-3-401-06330-0 .)
• 2010: Doctor Proktor og verdens undergang. Kanskje (German: Doctor Proktor prevents the end of the world. Or not ... Translated by Günther Frauenlob and Maike Dörries. Arena, Würzburg 2011, ISBN 978-3-401-06339-3 .)
• 2013 Doktor Proktor og det store gullroveriet (German: Doktor Proktor im Goldrausch. Translated by Günther Frauenlob and Maike Dörries. Arena, Würzburg 2013, ISBN 978-3-401-06648-6 .)

Other works

• 1999: Stemmer fra Balkan / Atten dager i mai ( documentation with Espen Søbye )
• 2001: Carousel music (novella)
• 2007: Det hvite hotellet (short novel)
• 2008: Hodejegerne (German: Headhunter . Thriller. Translated by Günther Frauenlob, Ullstein, Berlin 2011, ISBN 978-3-548-28045-5 .)
• 2014: Sønnen (German: The son . Translated by Günther Frauenlob, Ullstein Hardcover, Berlin, ISBN 978-3-550-08044-9 .)
• 2015: Idea for the ten-part TV series Okkupert (German title: Occupied ) and participation in its production.
• 2018: Macbeth (German: Macbeth. Blood is paid with blood . Munich 2018, ISBN 978-3-328-60017-6 )

Audio books

• 2006: Serum , Der Hörverlag (DHV) Munich, ISBN 3-89940-832-2 (unabridged, 1 CD read by Axel Milberg , 45 min.)
• 2007: The fifth character , audio book Hamburg , ISBN 978-3-89903-782-1 (shortened, 5 CDs read by Heikko Deutschmann , 459 min.)
• 2008: Doktor Proktors Pupspulver , Der HR Verlag DHV, ISBN 978-3-86717-358-2 (abbreviated, 2 CDs read by Andreas Schmidt , 158 min.)
• 2009: Schneemann , Audiobook Hamburg, ISBN 978-3-86909-024-5 (abridged, 6 CDs read by Oliver Mommsen , 424 min.)
• 2009: Der Erlöser , Hamburg audio book, ISBN 978-3-86909-007-8 (abridged, 6 CDs read by Heikko Deutschmann, 432 min.)
• 2009: Doktor Proktors Zeitbadewanne , Der Hörverlag (DHV) Munich, ISBN 978-3-86717-404-6 (abridged, 4 CDs read by Andreas Schmidt, 251 min.)
• 2010: Der Fledermausmann , audio book Hamburg, ISBN 978-3-86909-058-0 (abridged, 5 CDs read by Heikko Deutschmann, 365 min.)
• 2010: Kakerlaken , audio book Hamburg, ISBN 978-3-89903-663-3 (abridged, 5 CDs read by Achim Buch, 394 min.)
• 2010: Headhunter , Audiobook Hamburg, ISBN 978-3-86909-037-5 (abridged, 4 CDs read by Johannes Steck , 286 min.)
• 2010: Leopard , audio book Hamburg, ISBN 978-3-89903-685-5 (abridged, 6 CDs read by Burghart Klaußner , 446 min.)
• 2011: Dr. Proctor prevents the end of the world. Or not ... , Der Hörverlag (DHV) Munich, ISBN 978-3-86717-405-3 (abbreviated, 3 CDs read by Andreas Schmidt, 254 min.)
• 2011: Die Larve , Hamburg audio book, ISBN 978-3-89903-247-5 (abridged, 6 CDs read by Achim Buch and Rafael Stachowiak , 449 min.), Hamburg audio book, ISBN 978-3-8449-0518-2 ( unabridged, 974 min., read by Uve Teschner )
• 2012: Die Fährte , audio book Hamburg, ISBN 978-3-89903-352-6 (abridged, 6 CDs read by Achim Buch , 439 min.)
• 2013: Koma , Audiobook Hamburg ISBN 978-3-89903-869-9 (abridged, 7 CDs read Achim Buch , 533 min.), Audiobook Hamburg ISBN 978-3-8449-0883-1 (unabridged, 1,063 min., Read by Uve Teschner )
• 2013: Rotkehlchen , audio book Hamburg, ISBN 978-3-86909-121-1 (abridged, 6 CDs read by Achim Buch , 445 min.)
• 2014: Der Sohn , Hamburg audio book, ISBN 978-3-89903-919-1 (abridged, 8 CDs read by Sascha Rotermund , 595 min.)
• 2015: Blood on Snow - The Order , ISBN 978-3-95713-001-3 (abridged, 4 CDs read by Sascha Rotermund, 300 min.)
• 2017: Durst , audio book Hamburg ISBN 978-3-95713-087-7 (abridged, 9 CDs read by Uve Teschner , 660 min.)

Film adaptations

• 2011: Headhunters based on the novel Hodejegerne (2008)
• 2017: Snowman based on the 2007 novel of the same name from the Harry Hole series

Awards

• 1997: Riverton Prize for Flaggermausmannen (German: The Bat Man )
• 1998: Glasnyckel for Flaggermusmannen (German: The Bat Man )
• 2000: Bokhandler awards for Rødstrupe
• 2007: Finnish detective award for the Harry Hole series
• 2007: Bokhandler prizes for Snømannen
• 2010: Palle-Rosenkrantz Prize for Panserhjerte (German Leopard )
• 2010: Corine for the audio book Leopard
• 2010: Critic prizes for Doktor Proktor og verdens undergang. Kanskje (German Doctor Proctor prevents the end of the world. Or not ... )
• 2016: Honorary award of the Rivertonklubben

Web links

Commons : Jo Nesbø  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Literature by and about Jo Nesbø in the catalog of the German National Library
• Jo Nesbø in theInternet Movie Database(English)
• Jo Nesbø's website
• Biography of the author at schwedenkrimi.de
• Video interview with Jo Nesbø on Krimi-Couch.de
• Airfields are perfect for writing , Deutschlandradio Kultur from April 4, 2011
• City tour through Jo Nesbøs Oslo

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Successful author Jo Nesbø is fascinated by anger . In: Focus from August 20, 2013.
2. ↑ ^{a b} Rivertonklubbens ærespris til Jo Nesbø , Norwegian, accessed October 30, 2016
3. ↑ Topic page ( Memento of the original from November 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at arte.tv, accessed on August 31, 2016.