Stemmer fra Balkan

essay by Nesbø

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"Stemmer fra Balkan" ("Figures in the Balkans") is a 1999 essay by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø. It was published alongside an essay by Espen Søbye, reflecting on their trip to Serbia. The essays discuss Norway's involvement in the 1999 NATO intervention in Kosovo. Nesbø is internationally recognized for his crime novels, particularly the series featuring detective Harry Hole. He also has a background as a musician and former stockbroker.12

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Nesbø’s long essay “Stemmer fra Balkan” (“Figures in the Balkans”) was published in 1999 with another long essay by Espen Søbye, about the authors’ trip to Serbia and Norway’s role in the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999.
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Nesbø’s long essay “Stemmer fra Balkan” (“Figures in the Balkans”) was published in 1999 with another long essay by Espen Søbye, about the authors’ trip to Serbia and Norway’s role in the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999.
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