The Millennium trilogy, is a worldwide success. But King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are concerned.
- I'm not happy about it. Larsson's books are more intimidating than encouraging, "says King Carl Gustaf.
The King and Queen of Sweden are in Poland on an official three-day visit. The Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza publishing a lengthy interview with the king and queen made prior to the visit.
Stieg Larsson's Millennium-books has been a huge worldwide success and was printed in half million copies only in Poland. But when the trilogy comes up the king looks very troubled, the newspaper said.
- I'm not happy about it. Larsson's books are more intimidating than encouraging, "says King Carl Gustaf.
The King and Queen of Sweden are in Poland on an official three-day visit. The Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza publishing a lengthy interview with the king and queen made prior to the visit.
Stieg Larsson's Millennium-books has been a huge worldwide success and was printed in half million copies only in Poland. But when the trilogy comes up the king looks very troubled, the newspaper said.
- I do not know what to say. But I am very surprised that the books have become such a success. Perhaps it is because Sweden has never previously been associated with a criminal world that Larsson writes about. I'm not happy about it. Larsson's books are more intimidating than encouraging.
The royal couple criticize the books for not providing an accurate description of Sweden.
- It's fascinating books but I am shocked that they contain so much cruelty. Larsson shows another picture of Sweden, said Queen Silvia.
- It's not a Sweden that we recognize, the king clarifies.
- I do not want to identify our country with what Larsson describes. His stories should be considered as books and you have to understand that this is fiction. This is not the right image of Sweden, "says Queen Silvia.
Source: Aftonbladet
The royal couple criticize the books for not providing an accurate description of Sweden.
- It's fascinating books but I am shocked that they contain so much cruelty. Larsson shows another picture of Sweden, said Queen Silvia.
- It's not a Sweden that we recognize, the king clarifies.
- I do not want to identify our country with what Larsson describes. His stories should be considered as books and you have to understand that this is fiction. This is not the right image of Sweden, "says Queen Silvia.
Source: Aftonbladet
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