| Edition |
1st U.S. ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (x, 278 pages) : illustrations |
| Summary |
"Stieg Larsson's former publisher reveals the real man behind the mega-bestselling Millennium Trilogy--a man who fought heroically for human rights, and who brought that same political and moral passion to his writing. Until the trilogy's posthumous publication, Larsson was best known for his devotion to left-wing causes and as a tireless anti-fascist activist. Horrified by the rise of far-right extremism in Sweden, he dedicated himself to exposing these often shadowy and violent groups--at great personal risk--gaining international respect for the depth of his commitment and knowledge. Jan-Erik Pettersson shows how Stieg's energetic championing of social justice and women's rights characterized his life as well as his work, finally animating the Millennium Trilogy and particularly the character of the unforgettable Lisbeth Salander. Throughout the book Pettersson explores the issues, people, and places who inspired Larsson's portrayal of Salander and her champion, journalist Michael Blomkvist."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Activist. Excursion to Bjursele ; Umeå ; Vietnam ; Out into the world ; TT Press Agency ; Dreams of revolution ; Feature writer -- Mapmaker. Charles XII and White Supremacy ; Investigative anti-racist ; The new generation ; A very little magazine ; The last year of the millennium ; The Sweden democrats ; A new era, a new magazine ; 9 November 2004 -- Crime writer. Writing thrillers is easy ; From Maria Lang to Henning Mankell ; Female readers demand their heroines ; Debut and demise ; An international phenomenon ; Cyberpunk Pippi ; Coming in from the cold ; The inheritance dispute. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Local Note |
EBSCOhost Biography Reference Center |
| Subject |
Larsson, Stieg, 1954-2004.
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Larsson, Stieg, 1954-2004. (OCoLC)fst01914808
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Authors, Swedish -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Journalists -- Sweden -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary.
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Authors, Swedish. (OCoLC)fst00822376
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Journalists. (OCoLC)fst00984188
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Sweden. (OCoLC)fst01204537
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Authors, Swedish -- Biography.
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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| Added Author |
Geddes, Tom.
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| Added Title |
Stieg Larsson. English
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pettersson, Jan-Erik. Stieg Larsson. English. Stieg Larsson. 1st U.S. ed. New York, NY : Sterling, 2011 9781402789403 (DLC) 2011019903 (OCoLC)701810182 |
| ISBN |
9781402789687 (electronic book) |
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1402789688 (electronic book) |
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9781402789403 |
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1402789408 |
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