First published 2013
On a fateful July day, Anders Breivik, a troubled Oslo native, detonates a bomb in the city center, then massacres scores of young political activists on a remote island. As the nation grapples with the shocking carnage, Seierstad delves into Breivik's mind to uncover the twisted logic behind his unspeakable crimes. A searing exploration of one man's path to extremism and a people's search for meaning in the aftermath.
Genres: crime, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: psychological-thriller, true-story
Setting: Norway
530 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Content warnings: murder, violence