In an effort to broaden my Swedish vocabulary in a more descriptive sense, I was thinking that I should start reading Swedish fiction. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for good fiction that isn't 'deckare'. I was thinking stuff more like John Ajvide Lindqvist (the guy who wrote Låt den rätte komma in and Hanteringen av odöda). I figured I'd start a thread separate from the Learning Swedish thread, since I don't want the responses to get lost in the mix over there. But, of course, this is good to know for people who want to learn Swedish or simply improve their vocabulary.
One problem that I've run into already is that I really like sci-fi and fantasy stuff and most of that stuff is just written in English here, and even like horror seems to be primarily imported from English speaking countries. But I want good Swedish stuff because translations are always weaker and they don't give cultural reference or anything like that.
Also, I don't just want horror and stuff, but classics that you think everyone should read, too. If you think that Barabas is something everyone should read (though, I certainly don't) then you should say so. Or Strindberg. You get the point.
Thoughts?
One problem that I've run into already is that I really like sci-fi and fantasy stuff and most of that stuff is just written in English here, and even like horror seems to be primarily imported from English speaking countries. But I want good Swedish stuff because translations are always weaker and they don't give cultural reference or anything like that.
Also, I don't just want horror and stuff, but classics that you think everyone should read, too. If you think that Barabas is something everyone should read (though, I certainly don't) then you should say so. Or Strindberg. You get the point.
Thoughts?
