French

Georges Duroy rises from a simple soldier to Parisian high society, using charm and intrigue to gain power and wealth. A classic French realist novel about ambition and morality.

Exupéry’s philosophical prose offers a profound reflection on the meaning of human existence, love, service, and community. The timeless message of this book resonates even...

Olav is a bit clumsy, forever in love, bad at math — but in one thing he’s top-notch: killing. But when he is tasked with eliminating his boss’s wife, everything starts to get...

Books are banned. Thinking is a crime. In this terrifyingly relevant future story, they become a fire of suppressed rebellion for the free spirit. A read you will never forget...

Harry Hole is back and discovers that Oslo is no longer the city he knew. The case of a murdered young man seems solved, but beneath the surface bubbles a web of betrayal,...

Roger Brown is Norway’s best bounty hunter, but to maintain his luxurious lifestyle, he supplements his income by stealing art. Thanks to his contacts, he often finds himself...

Harry Hole tackles his final case alongside his colleague Tom Waaler, who offers him an unexpected collaboration. Lisbeth, the wife of a musical producer of My Fair Lady,...

A novel set in 1948 when Stalinism affected society, focusing not on criticism of the regime but on the existential theme of lyricism. The author highlights the human lyrical...

In medieval England, Axl and Beatrice live in a land full of superstitions, yet their love withstands time and oblivion. Memories of the past, however, remain as hazy as the...

Young writer Stingo moves into a boarding house in Brooklyn, where he becomes involved in a complex relationship between Nathan, a mentally ill Jewish man, and his neighbor...

In this electrifying new addition to Jo Nesbø’s internationally acclaimed series, Harry Hole must confront the darkest demons in his city and in himself.

In 1991, a fourteen-year-old girl was raped at a Salvation Army summer camp. Twelve years later, a gunshot rings out at a street concert in Christmas-time Oslo. The case...

The Norwegian ambassador is found murdered in a Bangkok brothel, with compromising material on him. Panic erupts in Oslo due to his connections with the Prime Minister....

A satirical novel by a classic of Czech humor that mocks the absurdity of war. The main character is the simple-minded yet clever Josef Švejk. The work is one of the most...