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Jenny Lindh: Here are the best audiobooks right now
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Jenny Lindh: Here are the best audiobooks right now

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Librarian Jenny Lindh recommends several audiobooks, including "Ultravåld" and "Konstnären."
  • The recommendations cover diverse genres, from crime dramas to artistic portrayals.
  • Lindh highlights specific narrators and authors for their compelling performances and storytelling.

Dagens Nyheter librarian Jenny Lindh has curated a selection of compelling audiobooks for readers seeking engaging listens. This week's recommendations span a variety of themes, from intense family dramas to explorations of the art world and crime.

Among the highlighted titles is "Ultravåld" by Tone Schunnesson, described as a "madly entertaining" trashy, cinematic Oedipus drama. Lindh praises Oscar Töringe's "rough-Scania" narration, which she likens to consuming forbidden pills and binge-watching 90s soap operas. The story centers on the aristocratic Gripenbrand family's downfall after the father's mysterious disappearance.

Bjuder på fler konstklyschor än det finns Hilma af Klint-affischer i svenska tjej-hem, ändå är det irriterande svårt att dissa den här vykortsvackra succédebuten

— Jenny LindhDescribing the audiobook "Konstnären."

Another recommendation is "Konstnären" by Lucy Steeds, a "postcard-beautiful" debut set in 1920s Provence. Narrated by Livia Millhagen, the audiobook follows a young writer interviewing a misanthropic painter, Tartuffe, who lives in isolation with his secretive niece. The narrative promises shocking twists, adding depth to the art world setting.

Lindh also points to Fredrik Lundberg's "Drakens år," a crime novel featuring journalist Lasse Ferm investigating systematic black fishing in the Baltic Sea, with ties to Murmansk and a powerful mafia oligarch. The story escalates as the investigation leads to dangerous waters. Finally, "Judas hågkomster" by Niklas Rådström is lauded for its "captivating" narration by the author himself, offering a poetic and poignant retelling of Judas's story as a victim acting under Jesus's command.

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— Rebecka Kärde (DN)Describing the audiobook "Judas hågkomster."
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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