Literary updates: New releases from Theres Strand and Karl Ove Knausgård

Author Theres Strand is releasing the third installment of her series on the seven deadly sins, titled ‘Grön av avund’ (Green with Envy), on November 6, 2026. The novel follows Emma, a character struggling with intense feelings of envy toward her childhood friend, Emelie, whose life appears more successful and stable. The story explores themes of friendship, longing, and personal identity, incorporating elements of contemporary feel-good fiction.

In other literary news, the sixth volume of Karl Ove Knausgård’s ‘Morgonstjärnan’ series, ‘Jag var länge död’ (I Was Dead for a Long Time), has been released in Swedish. The novel continues the saga sparked by the appearance of a mysterious star, blending existential questions with a thriller-like plot. The latest installment focuses on Joar Løyning, an introverted astrophysics professor living in Oslo, as the series explores the boundary between life and death.