Stieg Larsson
Deadly night in Vienna's cafes for crime fiction fans
Sep 19, 2012 14:39 EDT
Dozens of murders in Vienna in one night, and all in the Austrian city's iconic cafes, sounds alarming. But this was "Kriminacht", an evening devoted to crime fiction that is unique in Europe.
"Home Front" debuts at top of Bestsellers List
Feb 09, 2012 12:30 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Home Front" soared straight to the spot of the Publishers Weekly best-sellers list on Thursday.
'Dragon Tattoo' cancelled in India over nudity
Jan 30, 2012 09:55 EST
Sony Pictures will not release its blockbuster movie "The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo" in India after censors demanded that scenes showing "bare bottoms" be blurred.
"Private: #1 Suspect" tops Bestsellers List
Jan 26, 2012 14:08 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Private: #1 Suspect" soared to the top spot of the Publishers Weekly best-sellers list on Thursday.
Rooney Mara preps for stardom with "Dragon Tattoo"
Dec 21, 2011 21:23 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When director David Fincher decided to make a film of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Hollywood was abuzz with who might play the starring role of abused, vengeance-seeking computer hacker Lisbeth Salander.
Rooney Mara preps for stardom with "Dragon Tattoo"
Dec 21, 2011 17:36 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When director David Fincher decided to make a film of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Hollywood was abuzz with who might play the starring role of abused, vengeance-seeking computer hacker Lisbeth Salander.
'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' makes Hollywood debut
Dec 18, 2011 11:10 EST
Hollywood's first take on the bestselling Millennium trilogy, the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," opens in the United States next week, starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.
"Dragon Tattoo" film paints Sweden in darkest shades
Dec 14, 2011 23:18 EST
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Violence, a sexually abused heroine and the forbidding wintry landscape of director David Fincher's new "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" film may alter any pre-conceived notions of Sweden as a socialist paradise.
"Dragon Tattoo" film paints Sweden in darkest shades
Dec 14, 2011 23:18 EST
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Violence, a sexually abused heroine and the forbidding wintry landscape of director David Fincher's new "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" film may alter any pre-conceived notions of Sweden as a socialist paradise.
"Dragon Tattoo" film paints Sweden in darkest shades
Dec 14, 2011 07:36 EST
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Violence, a sexually abused heroine and the forbidding wintry landscape of director David Fincher's new "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" film may alter any pre-conceived notions of Sweden as a socialist paradise.
Critics stamp their approval on "Dragon Tattoo"
Dec 13, 2011 15:11 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director David Fincher's film adaptation of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" earned solid early reviews on Tuesday following its London premiere, and the studio behind it pushed up the release in a crowded holiday season.
"Dragon Tattoo" film will benefit babysitters: Daniel Craig
Dec 13, 2011 06:57 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Among the main beneficiaries of the graphic new movie "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" will be babysitters.
Reading is alive and increasingly electronic
Dec 08, 2011 12:08 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Times may be tough for neighborhood bookstores, but people are reading more than ever and e-books are nurturing bookworms who hunger for everything from blockbuster biographies to literary fiction.
Reading is alive and increasingly electronic
Dec 08, 2011 12:08 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Times may be tough for neighborhood bookstores, but people are reading more than ever and e-books are nurturing bookworms who hunger for everything from blockbuster biographies to literary fiction.
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Stockholm
Nov 25, 2011 07:58 EST
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Got 48 hours to spare this winter in Stockholm, the stylish 700-year-old capital of Sweden, built on 14 islands with marvelous views? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a 48-hour visit. To dine out in the weekend, booking ahead is advised.
A Minute With: David Fincher on his "Dragon Tattoo"
Nov 23, 2011 12:47 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Last year's holiday movie season seemed to belong to filmmaker David Fincher. His "The Social Network" struck the zeitgeist among movie goers, critics and awards groups.
A Minute With: David Fincher on his "Dragon Tattoo"
Nov 23, 2011 05:02 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Last year's holiday movie season seemed to belong to filmmaker David Fincher. His "The Social Network," struck the zeitgeist among movie goers, critics and awards groups.
Star role for Sweden in Stieg Larsson film: Director
Nov 21, 2011 14:46 EST
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden is the only place the new Hollywood version of best-selling crime novel "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" could have been shot, director David Fincher said on Monday.
Spielberg, Fincher put big bang into holiday films
Nov 17, 2011 11:52 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toss out the turkey and send Santa back up the chimney. The holiday movie season is upon Hollywood, ushered in by the vampires and werewolves of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."
Spielberg, Fincher put big bang into Holiday films
Nov 17, 2011 08:18 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toss out the turkey and send Santa back up the chimney. The holiday movie season is upon Hollywood, ushered in by the vampires and werewolves of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Stieg Larsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1954 Skelleftehamn, Sweden |
| Died | 9 November 2004 (aged 50) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Journalist, Novelist |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Genres | Crime fiction, Thriller |
| Notable work(s) | Millennium Trilogy |
| Official website | |