I write something that I believe I've made up, and it's only when a friend later points it out to me that I realise I've been writing about myself again. Jo Nesbo friendhavemake Change image and share on social
As I say, we Norwegians love our woolens, and you can buy some beautiful knitwear in Oslo. They might cost you a bit - but they will last. Jo Nesbo beautifulbitebuy Change image and share on social
You get spoiled as a novelist because you get to be the director and the editor, and you play all the parts, but as a screenwriter, you are a bit down the ladder. Jo Nesbo bitedirectoreditor Change image and share on social
For me, the best places to write are on planes, trains and at airports. Not hotel rooms but hotel lobbies. I'm really happy when I'm waiting for a plane and the message comes that it's three hours late. Great, I'll get to write! Jo Nesbo airportgreathappy share on social
As a writer, you have to believe you're one of the best writers in the world. To sit down every day at the typewriter filled with self-doubt is not a good idea. Jo Nesbo daydoubtfill Change image and share on social
Ever since the '70s, Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo were the godfathers of Scandinavian crime. They broke the crime novel in Scandinavia from the kiosks and into the serious bookstores. Jo Nesbo 70sbookstorebreak Change image and share on social
I feel more related to some American crime writers than I do to Stieg Larsson. Jo Nesbo americancrimefeel Change image and share on social
The only pressure I feel is to write good books. And to not replicate the previous book. Whether you have a thousand readers or a million readers it doesn't change the pressure. I never feel tempted to give the reader what I think the reader wants. Jo Nesbo bookchangefeel share on social
What do we mean by 'crazy?' What do we mean by 'mad?' At what point is a person just different and at what point can we call it a disease and say that they are not responsible for their actions? Or are we all slaves to the chemical processes that go on in our brains? Jo Nesbo actionbraincall share on social
When you go visiting countries, you start reading the history of the place and you start getting into the culture, and then you have to leave. In my experience, all countries have hidden treasures. Jo Nesbo countrycultureexperience Change image and share on social