Soren Sveistrup

Soren Sveistrup is a screenwriter and author. He is best known as the Danish television phenomenom The Killing which was later adapted in the United States. He is also the author of the The Chestnut Man, his first book published in English. Sveistrup went to the University of Copenhagen where he received a Master in Literature and in History. After graduation, he would studied at the Danish Film School. In addition to his work writing The Killinng, he also wrote the screenplay for Jo Nesbo’s The Snowman. He has received awards for his film work including the Emmy for Nikolaj and Julie and a BAFTA for The Killing. His book, The Chestnut Man, was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year and a Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Get notified when Søren Sveistrup releases a new book at BookNotification.com.