Great reading that provides a sense of the city, from the Traveler online Ultimate Travel Library.
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The Bomber, by Liza Marklund (1998)
A female reporter hero investigates Olympic venue bombing while balancing family life and office squabbles in present-day Stockholm.
The Red Chamber, by August Strindberg (1879)
The title of this classic refers to a room at the Berns Hotel, which served as a literary hangout in the late 19th century.
The Laughing Policeman, by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö (1967)
1973 film starring Walter Matthau was set in San Francisco, but the original book features some great scenes from 1960s Stockholm.
Karlsson-on-the-Roof, by Astrid Lindgren (1955)
Since he has a propeller on his back that allows him to fly, Karlsson gives better aerial views of Stockholm than anybody. For kids and grownups alike.
Jack, by Ulf Lundell (1976)
Sweden’s artist/poet/author bad boy debuted with this half-party, half-melancholy trip in early-1970s Stockholm.
Snabba Cash, by Jens Lapidus (2006)
The dark underbelly of the city, centered on dingy suburbs and the entertainment district around Stureplan, is exposed by lawyer-author Jens Lapidus. Swedish only.
