I'm just an entertainer. In a way crime stories are boring. A crime's been committed and at the end you know it will be solved. So you've got to make the story interesting besides it just being a plot. And that's why character matters, why you've got to make the characters interesting. Jo Nesbo borecharactercommit share on social
Some artists see a gig as an audience worshipping them. I think it is about having a great time together. I have a part as the singer. An audience has a part. Playing a gig doesn't make me high on myself. Jo Nesbo artistaudiencegig share on social
Ever since I was in my teens I had plans at one point in my life to write a novel. Jo Nesbo lifeplanpoint Change image and share on social
I think my heart is quite selfish. If I followed my heart, I would not be a good person. But I have moral principles. I have to sit down and reflect. Jo Nesbo goodheartmoral Change image and share on social
Many Scandinavian writers who had made their name in literary fiction felt they wanted to have a go at the crime novel to show they could compete with the best. If Salman Rushdie had been Norwegian, he would definitely have written at least one thriller. Jo Nesbo competecrimefelt share on social
I was a really bad taxi driver. I only collided twice but it was one time too much. Jo Nesbo badcollidedriver Change image and share on social
