This featured a character that would go on to serve him so well – Harry Hole.
The break from Norway allowed Nesbø to get a manuscript together for what would become his first novel. The detachment from his homeland appeared to fuel his inner creativity. It was to prove an influential time in his writing journey. He decided to take some time out and planned a six-month break in Australia. Nesbø had a hectic work life and an all-consuming role in Di Derre, so something had to give. He continued to write music and sing, and in 1992 he formed a rock band called Di Derre. He had a brief football career with Molde but it was cruelly cut short by a cruciate knew ligament injury. His early professional life saw him work as both a stockbroker and freelance journalist.
There was always a burning desire to express himself. His education includes a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen. Whilst at school he learned to play the guitar and sing in a band. It was on Norway’s west coast that he developed a love of music. Nesbø was born in 1960 in Oslo but grew up mostly in Molde. He has become one of the most successful Norwegian crime writers out there. Nowadays Nesbø is a prolific writer, often churning out at least one book each year. Both were huge passions, but there was something bigger awaiting the Norwegian.įrom a typical and humble upbringing, he spent his formative years exploring those different passions and interests before finally finding his true calling – the dark underbelly of Nordic noir and crime fiction.
He has had many interesting professions in his life, including as a professional footballer and rock star.
Norway’s leading crime novelist Jo Nesbø is not your average writer. Discover the story of Norway’s top crime fiction writer. From professional footballer to rock star to novelist, Jo Nesbø has had quite the career path.
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