JONAS JONASSON’S beloved books about hundred-year-old Allan Karlsson has put him on the map as a global phenomenon. With over sixteen million books sold in forty-six countries, Jonasson has become one of Sweden’s most popular authors of the last decade. With six successful novels already published, Jonasson has just returned with his new novel ALGOT, ANNA STINA AND THE WATER OF LIFE and the novella THE DISTINCTLY COMPETENT DISTRICT COUNCILLOR.

Jonasson was born and raised in the Swedish town of Växjö, and after many years in journalism and the media industry, he took a leap of faith, sold off his belongings and became an author. Today, Jonas lives in Stockholm with his family.

’For a second, let's stereotype. When we think of Sweden we think of Ikea, ABBA, and Vikings. In the future I sincerely hope that Jonas Jonasson can be added to that list.’
- The Guardian

’Jonasson creates the near impossible with his astute assessments of today’s unstable global political climate and endearingly sweet characters, providing laugh-out-loud moments in a dark time. Reminiscent of Alexander McCall Smith’s The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency with a side order of Forrest Gump.’
- Library Journal (Starred review)

‘Uproarious... Jonasson’s clever prose, madcap delights, and satirical political commentary will please fans of the original novel and newcomers alike.’
- Publishers Weekly

‘A welcome visit from an old friend that’s filled with laugh out-loud hijinx as well as thought- provoking and timely satire on the current state of the world and the perils of power.’
- Booklist

‘As much ludicrous fun as the first book but with the additioal bonus of being set in today’s crazy political world... Highly recommended.’
- Express

Agent: Erik Larsson & Elin Sandström Lundh

published NOVEMBER 2024
Genre Fiction
Pages 192

Rights sold
czech: Nakladatelství Arkona s.r.o.
Germany - C Bertelsmann
SLOVENIAN: MLADINSKA KNJIGA
uk – fourth estate

All over the world you can slumber happily in the most comfortable beds of the Traumbett brand, made in Hamburg, Germany.

Well, not quite everywhere, it's only in Sweden that the company has not yet been able to assert itself. New company owner Konrad Kaltenbacher Jr. wants to change that as soon as possible. And if it had been up to Julia, the local councillor in Halstaholm, Traumbett would have set up shop there long ago, generating 800 new jobs.

To convince the Germans of the benefits of Halstaholm (in competition with the dreary capital Stockholm), Julia resolutely launches an unprecedented charm offensive. The town is immediately transformed into a red, yellow and black oasis and an irresistible partner for a giant German investment.

With THE DISTINCTLY COMPETENT DISTRICT COUNCILLOR, his eighth novel, Jonas Jonasson strengthens his position as one of the country's most entertaining authors.

published JUNE 2024
Genre Fiction
Pages 352

Rights sold
 CZECH: ALBATROS MEDIA 
Germany - C Bertelsmann
NORWEGIAN: VIGMOSTAD & BJORKE 
ITALIAN: LA NAVE DI TESEO 
DUTCH: SIGNATUUR 
ESTONIAN: VARRAK 
KOREAN: THE OPEN BOOKS. 
BULGARIAN: COLIBRI 
SLOVAKIAN: IKAR 
SLOVENIAN: MLADINSKA KNJIGA 
HUNGARIAN: ATHENAEUM KIADO
uk – fourth estate

Jonas Jonasson is back with an irresistible picaresque about Algot Olsson, the pig farmer’s son, and a motley crew of people in Småland’s Värend, who engage in the beautiful and hopefully lucrative art of distilling spirits for the benefit of the Swedish people. Their tracks are repeatedly crossed by the indebted and selfish Count Bielkegren, his ruthless and inept son the lieutenant, and his wife and daughter who collect Arabian thoroughbreds and shoes.

When the count and his son eventually come to the same distilled conclusion, that alcohol = profit, they become easy prey for Algot & Co, who have some geese to pick with the nobles. It all unfolds before the eyes of an astonished and dismayed Oscar I, the second Bernadotte on the Swedish throne.

Jonas Jonasson paints a priceless picture of Sweden in the middle of the 19th century, a poor and dirty corner of Europe at the time, and how ingenuity and cunning can compete with wealth and property in achieving success in the world.

ALGOT, ANNA STINA AND THE BLESSED MOONSHINE is a new highlight in Jonas Jonasson’s oeuvre.

Sweden, late summer of 2011.

Self-taught astrophysicist Petra has calculated that the atmosphere will collapse on the 21st of September that year, around 21.20 to be more precise, bringing about the end of times. Circumstances bring Petra the doomsday-prophet to meet Johan, a man who is somewhat lacking in the intelligence department, but who can turn simple food into gourmet cuisine, and Agnes, a widow of 75 who has made bank living a double life on social media as a young influencer. Together, the trio race through Europe in a camper van on their way to Rome as Johan plans to make the most out of the time he has left by finally standing up to his heinous big brother, promising to deliver a swift yet brutal blow, in more ways than one. But of course, nothing ever goes as planned. Not even the end of the world.

In his sixth novel, THE PROPHET AND THE IDIOT, Jonasson takes the reader on a dazzling road trip all over the globe - from Sweden, through Europe, across Africa, and all the way to the US. It's an immensely funny, socially conscious, and life-affirming story about what can happen when three odd yet fully reasonable characters come together and find reason to make mutual plans; all told in a classic Jonasson-esque manner. In short: intelligent humour at its best!