Kurdo Baksi

Five years after his death, Stieg Larsson is best known as the author of the Millennium Trilogy, but during his career as a journalist he was a crucial protagonist in the battle against racism and for democracy in Sweden, and one of the founders of the anti-facist magazine Expo. Kurdo Baksi first met Larsson in 1992; it was the beginning of an intense friendship, and a fruitful but challenging working relationship. In this candid and rounded memoir, Baksi answers the questions a multitude of Larsson's fans have already asked, about his upbringing; the recurring death threats; his insomnia and his vices; his feminism - so evident in his books - and his dogmatism. What was he like as a colleague? Who provided the inspiration for his now-immortal characters (Baksi is one of the few who appears in the trilogy as himself)? Who was Lisbeth Salander?

Stieg Larsson, My Friend

WHO IS STIEG LARSSON? The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The Girl Who Played with Fire. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. In 2005, Lisbeth Salander exploded as a cultural icon, captivating fans around the world, first in the bestselling suspense novels and later in the film adaptations. But what of her creator? Stieg Larsson—the man behind the Millennium Trilogy phenomenon— died tragically of a heart attack on the eve of the first book’s publication, leaving a brilliant legacy soon shrouded in mystery and controversy. Now, fellow journalist and activist Kurdo Baksi—who worked closely with Larsson for a decade and appears as himself in Larsson’s fiction—presents a heart-piercing tribute to a close friend that is also a clearheaded analysis of a complex man. This memoir is a candid attempt to answer many questions about Larsson, including: his upbringing; the death threats from neo-Nazi groups that plagued both Larsson’s and Baksi’s daily lives; Larsson’s insomnia and prodigious capacity for work . . . and his stubborn dogmatism when he felt he was right, an uncompromising side that could—and often did—lead him into trouble. Baksi sheds light on some of the dark memories that fueled Larsson’s writing, offers powerful insight into his influences, and describes how elements of this brilliant but secretive man are reflected in his iconic characters. Already controversial, Baksi’s story is gathering praise and criticism from Larsson’s family, from fans, and from reviewers worldwide. This eloquent but troubling window into his life may raise as many questions as it answers, but it is a must-read for any fan of the Millennium Trilogy.

The Man Behind The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Stieg Larsson

Stieg Larsson is best known--all over the world now--as the author of the Millennium trilogy, but during his career as a journalist he was a critical protagonist in the battle against racism and for democracy in Sweden and Europe, and one of the founders of the anti-fascist magazine "Expo." Kurdo Baksi first met Larsson in 1992; it was the beginning of an intense friendship, and a fruitful but challenging work relationship. Now, six years after Larsson's death, Baksi has written about his close friend. This is a candid and rounded memoir in which Baksi answers the questions a multitude of Larsson's readers and admirers have already asked: about his upbringing; the recurring death threats from neo-Nazi groups; his insomnia; his prodigious capacity for work on causes about which he was passionate; his feminism--so evident in his novels--and his dogmatism. But Baksi also reveals concern about Stieg's well-being, and his uncompromising side, which sometimes got him into trouble. What was he like as a colleague? Who provided the inspiration for his now-immortal characters (Baksi is one of the few who appears as himself)? Who was Lisbeth Salander? "Stieg Larsson, My Friend"is an eloquent and troubling insight into the life of a man who has rapidly become one of the world's bestselling authors.

Stieg Larsson My Friend

Kurdo Baksi var en av Stiegs få riktigt nära vänner. De kallade varandra lillebror och storebror. Sorgen efter Stieg blev stor. Att han dessutom, inte långt efter sin död, blev en av de mest lästa deckarförfattarna ökade nyfikenheten på vem Stieg egentligen var. Kurdo Baksi lägger till en viktig bit i det pusslet. ↵↵"I många hänseenden kommer Stieg alltid att framstå som gåtfull. Det var helt enkelt en del av hans personlighet. Men få har samtidigt så frikostigt delat med sig till andra. Jag tror att många nästan betraktade honom som en outsinlig källa. Han gav och vi var många som villigt tog emot." Kurdo Baksi ↵↵Få läsare vet vem Stieg Larsson egentligen var och att han tidigare skrivit mycket, både artiklar och böcker av ett helt annat slag än deckarna om Mikael Blomkvist och Lisbeth Salander. ↵Nu har Stiegs "lillebror" Kurdo Baksi valt att skriva ett slags personlig biografi om sin nära vän. Det har tagit honom nästan fem år att samla mod och styrka att skriva om den Stieg som han kände. De var två vänner som ofta fick täcka upp för varandra, ständigt måna om att värna om sina privatliv eftersom de levde under ständiga hot från nynazistiska grupper. ↵Kurdo beskriver deras samarbete, deras många och långa diskussioner, om Stiegs enorma arbetskapacitet, hans energi och idérikedom men också om oron för hans hälsa och hans kompromisslösa sidor och envishet som ibland satte krokben för honom själv. Han skildrar också Stiegs arbete på TT och hur hans stora intresse för deckargenren lockade honom att skriva. ↵Den här boken ger röst och kropp åt Stieg Larsson, och vi får en unik inblick i vem Stieg Larsson var både som människa och författare.

Min vän Stieg Larsson

The Girl Rules. Purchase Stieg Larsson's internationally bestselling Millennium Trilogy—now in a single ebook format. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared off the secluded island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger family. There was no corpse, no witnesses, no evidence. Her uncle, Henrik, is nonetheless convinced that she was murdered by someone from her own deeply dysfunctional family. Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired to investigate, but he quickly finds himself in over his head. Then he hires the gifted and conscience-free computer hacker Lisbeth Salander as his assistant—and the two unravel a dark and appalling family history, a vein of astonishing corruption, and an unexpected connection between themselves. The Girl Who Played with Fire Salander, the troubled, wise-beyond-her-years hacker from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, is suspected of the murder of two journalists who have uncovered an extensive sex trafficking operation—one that implicates highly placed members of Swedish society, business, and government. Blomkvist, alone in his belief in her innocence, plunges into his own investigation of the slayings. Drawn into a hunt in which she is the prey, Lisbeth is compelled to revisit her dark past in an effort to settle with it once and for all. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest In the stunning conclusion to the Millennium Trilogy, Salander is fighting for her life and poised to stand trial for a triple murder. With Blomkvist's help she'll not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge against the man who tried to kill her. Over 45 million copies sold worldwide. Read the books. See the films.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo;the Girl Who Played With Fire;the

Millennium Trilogy (3 Ebook Set)

Stieg Larsson is best known—all over the world now—as the author of the Millennium trilogy, but during his career as a journalist he was a critical protagonist in the battle against racism and for democracy in Sweden and Europe, and one of the founders of the anti-fascist magazine Expo. Kurdo Baksi first met Larsson in 1992; it was the beginning of an intense friendship, and a fruitful but challenging work relationship. Now, six years after Larsson's death, Baksi has written about his close friend. This is a candid and rounded memoir in which Baksi answers the questions a multitude of Larsson's readers and admirers have already asked: about his upbringing; the recurring death threats from neo-Nazi groups; his insomnia; his prodigious capacity for work on causes about which he was passionate; his feminism—so evident in his novels—and his dogmatism. But Baksi also reveals concern about Stieg's well-being, and his uncompromising side, which sometimes got him into trouble. What was he like as a colleague? Who provided the inspiration for his now-immortal characters (Baksi is one of the few who appears as himself)? Who was Lisbeth Salander? Stieg Larsson, My Friendis an eloquent and troubling insight into the life of a man who has rapidly become one of the world's bestselling authors.

Five years after his death, Stieg Larsson is best known as the author of the Millennium Trilogy, but during his career as a journalist he was a crucial protagonist in the battle against racism and for democracy in Sweden, and one of the founders of the anti-facist magazine Expo. Kurdo Baksi first met Larsson in 1992; it was the beginning of an intense friendship, and a fruitful but challenging working relationship. In this candid and rounded memoir, Baksi answers the questions a multitude of Larsson?s fans have already asked, about his upbringing; the recurring death threats; his insomnia and his vices; his feminism ? so evident in his books ? and his dogmatism. What was he like as a colleague? Who provided the inspiration for his now-immortal characters (Baksi is one of the few who appears in the trilogy as himself)? Who was Lisbeth Salander?

Laurie Thompson

A friend and colleague of Stieg Larsson offers an intimate look into the deceased author's life, including his childhood, his anti-fascist stance and the recurring death threats he received, his insomnia, his vices and the inspiration behind many of the characters in his best-selling Millennium Trilogy, including The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

Kurdo Baksi

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