{"product_id":"still-life-ten-crime-stories-9781635425567","title":"Still Life: Ten Crime Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eThese 10 sharp yet deeply human stories show how people from all walks of life can end up on the wrong side of the law, regardless of their intentions. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA compelling portrait of modern Sweden that speaks to universal questions about crime and morality, from the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eQuicksand\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA police officer fresh out of the academy becomes acutely aware of the deadly consequences of prejudice and how biases color our actions, leading us to justify faulty choices. A teenager has lost her voice and resorts to violence to get heard, even against those she loves. A university student breaks a law on a night of youthful revelry, which soon has fatal consequences that plunge those involved into an abyss of remorse. A mother commits the very same crime her son is being prosecuted for, in order to protect him. A man extends a helping hand in defiance of state restrictions, keeping a refugee safe from the harsh Swedish winter and deportation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her unique and prominent voice in Swedish literature, Malin Persson Giolito sheds light on the lives of people at all levels of the society through these ten thought-provoking and emotionally charged stories. She delivers a poignant portrayal of societal failure, vividly illustrating that actions driven by good intentions may still be considered criminal in the eyes of the law, underscoring that the legal system doesn't always shield those who need protection the most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Malin Persson Giolito\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Other Press (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635425567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalin Persson Giolito\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Stockholm and grew up in Djursholm, Sweden. She holds a degree in law from Uppsala University and has worked for the biggest law firm in the Nordic region, and as an official for the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium. Her previous novels include \u003ci\u003eQuicksand\u003c\/i\u003e (Other Press, 2017), which was adapted into a Netflix series in 2019, \u003ci\u003eBeyond All Reasonable Doubt\u003c\/i\u003e (Other Press, 2019), and \u003ci\u003eDeliver me\u003c\/i\u003e (Other Press, 2023). Persson Giolito lives with her husband and three daughters in Brussels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Willson-Broyles \u003c\/b\u003eholds a bachelor's degree in Scandinavian Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. She started translating while a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received a PhD in Scandinavian Studies in 2013. Her translations include Malin Persson Giolito's \u003ci\u003eQuicksand\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeyond All Reasonable Doubt \u003c\/i\u003eand Ann-Helén Laestadius's \u003ci\u003eStolen\u003c\/i\u003e. Willson-Broyles lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Malin Persson Giolito \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47809126367389,"sku":"9781635425567","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_944edd58-3d3e-4d7e-b25f-03c0d4739c84.jpg?v=1775556930","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/still-life-ten-crime-stories-9781635425567","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}