Bloody Awful in Different Ways
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| Author | Andrev Walden |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Cameron Krogh Stone |
| Original title | Jävla karlar |
| Translator | Ian Giles |
| Cover artist | Jesper Waldersten |
| Language | Swedish |
| Subject | Childhood, Relationships |
| Genre | Novel, Literary fiction |
| Set in | Norrköping, Stockholm |
| Published | 2023 |
| Publisher | Bokförlaget Polaris, Fig Tree (Penguin Books) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
Published in English | 2025 |
| Media type | Print, E-book, Audio |
| Pages | 341 |
| Awards | August Prize 2023 (Fiction) |
| ISBN | 9780241720288 |
| OCLC | 1492393194 |
Bloody Awful in Different Ways (Swedish: Jävla karlar, lit. 'Bloody Men') is a 2023 novel by Swedish author Andrev Walden.[1] The book was the winner of the 2023 August Prize in the Fiction category.[2] The novel was translated from Swedish into English by Ian Giles and published by Fig Tree.[3]
The original Swedish version was published by Bokförlaget Polaris and contained 376 pages.[4]
In November 2024, B-Reel Films acquired the film and TV rights to the book.[5] The following May, it was announced that Aliette Opheim and Filip Berg would star in the adaptation, with direction by Jens Sjögren.[6]
References
- ^ "Jävla karlar". Bokförlaget Polaris (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "A (Brief) Guide to Swedish Literary Prizes 2023". Swedish Book Review. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Wait, Rebecca (August 4, 2025). "Bloody Awful in Different Ways by Andrev Walden review – darkly funny Swedish autofiction". The Guardian. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Aschenbrenner, Jenny (2023-08-15). "Karlarna i Andrev Waldens debutroman är riktiga as hela bunten". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (November 12, 2024). "B-Reel Films, Swedish Producer Of 'The Helicopter Heist' & 'The Pirate Bay', Snags Rights To Andrev Walden's Bestseller 'Jävla Karlar' – AKA 'Bloody Men'". Deadline. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Lindblad, Helena (2025-05-15). "Aliette Opheim och Filip Berg spelar i "Jävla karlar"". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-08-05.