Nordic Book Club, June 2026

Join us in June as we read The Colony by Swedish musician and author Annika Norlin, translated from the original Swedish by Alice El. Olsson. This book was placed on several notable end-of-year book lists, including the New York Times and National Public Radio.

From the publisher (Europa Editions):

Winner of the Vi Literature Award and Swedish Radio’s Novel Prize, two of Sweden’s biggest literary awards, The Colony is a gripping portrayal of contemporary society and its alternatives. Burnt-out from a demanding job and a bustling life in the city, Emelie has left town to spend a few days in the country. Once there, in the peaceful, verdant hills, down by the river she encounters a mysterious group of seven people, each with personal stories full of pain, alienation, and the longing to live differently. They are misfits, each in their own way, and all led by the enigmatic and charismatic Sara.…