Stieg Larsson
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Birth Name: Karl Stig-Erland Larsson
Born: 15 August 1954 Died: 9 November 2004
Country of origin: Sweden
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Finished his so-called Millennium Trilogy shortly before his death in 2004. All three novels were published posthumously. He had finished three-quarters of a fourth book before his death and had notes for two more and had planned a series of ten.
Witnessed a rape when he was 15, and was helpless to stop it. This event haunted him for the rest of his life. The girl being raped was named Lisbeth, which he later used as the name of the heroine on his Millenium trilogy. Sexual violence against women is also a recurring theme in his work.
Once remarked to a colleague that he would like to see stories about famous children's lit
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1. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Rating: | 1657 Watched |
3. The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)
Rating: | 655 Watched |
4. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)
Rating: | 518 Watched |
5. The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)
Rating: | 110 Watched |
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1. White Terror (2005)
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