Stieg Larsson’s English translator: #1 Fiction of 2009 at Barnes & Noble

30 December 2009

Yes, The Girl Who Played with Fire was picked #1 Fiction book of 2009 on Barnes & Noble's website. Way to go, Stieg!

AnonymousDecember 31, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Good news and congratulations. I had three guests this christmas, one was reading Stieg Larsson in German and one received the first two books of the series from me (in English): I simply feel every book lover should read this!
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Reg / SteveDecember 31, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Yes, everyone should! (I wonder how the German translation reads...)

BTW, on the B&N site one page has it at #1, another at #7. Whatever, it's a great book.

Happy New Year and Feliz Año Nuevo to all!
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Stieg Larsson’s English translator