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  • Bibliography:
    6 Books
  • First Book:
    February 2014
  • Latest Book:
    February 2021
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Book List in Order: 6 titles



  • The first book in English by an acclaimed Danish writer: "beautiful, faceted, haunting stories . . . [from] a rising star" (Junot Díaz)Karate Chop, Dorthe Nors's acclaimed story collection, is the debut book in the collaboration between Graywolf Pre...



  • Dorthe Nors follows up her acclaimed story collection Karate Chop with a pair of novellas that playfully chart the aftermath of two very twenty-first-century romances. In "Days," a woman in her late thirties records her life in a series of lists, ...



  • Beautiful, emotionally resonant and achingly contemporary stories from the Man Booker International Prize Shortlisted author In these glittering tales, Dorthe Nors sketches ordinary lives taking unexpected turns: a walk amongst the herons in Copenh...



  • A moving novella unlike any other by the Man Booker International Prize shortlisted author Minna is feeling desperate. Lars has just dumped her by text message. Her friends are constantly flaunting their lovers, children and dogs on Facebook. And ...



  • A smart, witty novel of driving lessons and vertigo, short-listed for the Man Booker International PrizeSonja is ready to get on with her life. She’s over forty now, and the Swedish crime novels she translates are losing their fascination. She sees...



  • A dazzling return to the short story by a finalist for the Man Booker International PrizeIn fourteen effervescent stories, Dorthe Nors plumbs the depths of the human heart, from desire to melancholy and everything in between. Just as she did in her E...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dorthe Nors has published 6 books.

Dorthe Nors does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Wild Swims, was published in February 2021.

The first book by Dorthe Nors, Karate Chop: Stories, was published in February 2014.

No. Dorthe Nors does not write books in series.