Wednesday, November 9th 1:00 PM
Host: Cecile Elfant
Book: The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo
The Redbreast is a compelling novel of war, love, and betrayal that stretches from the waning days of the Russian Front to present-day Oslo, a city perched on top of a powder keg: a restive Muslim immigrant population and a resurgent neo-Nazi movement. The wonder of this epic is that it's written within the confines of a classic crime novel.
Much more than a mystery, The Redbreast delves deeply into Norway's involvement in World War II, exposing the face-saving myth of the resistance movement and the deep-seated anger of the
Russian war veterans who served as scapegoats for the national shame. A nail-bitingly suspenseful
read, Nesbø's American debut is not to be missed.
Jo Nesbø is a musician, songwriter, economist, and one of Europe’s most critically acclaimed and successful crime writers today. His first novel featuring Police Detective Harry Hole was an instant hit in Norway, winning the Glass Key Award for Best Nordic Crime Novel—the most prestigious crime-writing award in Northern Europe. Norwegian readers voted The Redbreast the best Norwegian crime novel of all time. Nesbø lives in Oslo.
Directions will be sent when you RSVP to Chairs: Cecile Elfant or Dianne Killough
NEW IN OCTOBER! AFTERNOON MYSTERY BOOK GROUP
Wednesday, November 9th 1:00PM
Afternoon Mystery Book Group