Karl Ove Knausgard, Ingrid Carlberg, Dorthe Nors on Nordic Culture
Philip Dodd explores Scandinavia today with novelist Karl Ove Knausgard, authors Ingrid Carlberg and Dorthe Nors, and historian Nicholas Aylott.
The novelist, Karl Ove KnausgΓ¥rd , talks to Philip Dodd as the fifth instalment of his acclaimed My Struggle series is published in the UK. The programme also considers what it means to be Scandinavian today with the Swedish journalist, Ingrid Carlberg - author of a new biography of Raoul Wallenberg; the Danish writer and translator, Dorthe Nors; and Nicholas Aylott, an expert on models of democracy in Nordic and Baltic Europe who teaches history in Stockholm.
Some Rain Must Fall by Karl Ove Knausgard is published now in the UK.
Raoul Wallenberg - The Biography by Ingrid Carlberg is published now in the UK
Karate Chop and Minna Needs Rehearsal Space by Dorthe Nors is out now in the UK
Nikolai Astrup: Painting Norway is on show at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London from until 15 May 2016
Main image: Marsh Marigold Night by Nikolai Astrup (1880-1928) - (Courtesy of the Dulwich Picture Gallery).
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Highlights of the Northern Lights season
Music, performance and drama, inspired by the world's most northerly territories
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Karl Ove Knausgaard |
| Presenter | Philip Dodd |
| Interviewed Guest | Ingrid Carlberg |
| Interviewed Guest | Dorthe Nors |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicholas Aylott |
| Producer | Zahid Warley |
Broadcast
- Wed 24 Feb 2016 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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