“Anne B. Ragde is seen as Stieg Larsson’s little sister. Her stories about the brothers born by a fjord, lined with family secrets and lies, has something universal about it, and seduces readers around the world. The same can be said about Zona Frigida, which enthusiastically manipulates using the devices of a thriller.”
Télérama, France ***
“The Norwegian Anne B. Ragde, who became known in France for her fantastic “Neshov-trilogi,” gives us here a thrilling novel, which is both funny and bitter, and which in one swoop explores both the depth of human emotion, and the ecological dangers that threaten the polar regions.”
Le Dauphiné libéré, France
“…takes us on a surprising and colorful journey. A very original and biting story.”
Figaro Magazine, France
“This novel, by the Norwegian author who is known for her “Neshov-trilogi,” is as easily devoured as when a polar bear sinks its teeth into a seal. The soft meat, bones, and teeth, it all goes down.”
Le Monde des lettres, France
“Zona Frigida confirms her talent.(…) Ragde is an author who gets straight to it. Her characters aren’t like the typical French self-centered introspects. (…) In a language that holds back on devices, yet is so accurate, Anne Ragde sends you to a universe that you in the beginning know nothing about, but quickly become acquainted with, as if you were in the narrative with the characters.”
Avant-critiques, France
