The White City

A story of high tension, startling insights and lasting resonance. * Siri Hustvedt *
A sophisticated psychological thriller about control and what it means to lose it... a small and slow-burning book that bubbles with atmospheric tension. * Culturefly *
A short novel moving at a slow, suspenseful pace that matches Karin's post-natal sense of disconnection, and does a remarkable job of conveying the physicality of motherhood and the desperation of her circumstances. * Glasgow Sunday Herald *
Though the plot of Ramqvist's English debut may make it sound like a crime thriller, the pace is lulling, the writing sensuous and patiently observed... Delicate and unsparing. * Kirkus Reviews *
A literary tour de force. . . Ramqvist knows how the heart works. And although her book is short. . .it displays an abundance of lyrical writing. * Mystery Scene Magazine *
Ramqvist crafts a story of sparse detail that moves at a rapid pace. . . This page-turner shows one young woman's struggle to face harsh realities. * Library Journal *
Karolina Ramqvist writes with frosty precision the kind of literature that is unforgettable. Her portraits of women hit deep into bone and marrow. * Dorthe Nors, author of SO MUCH FOR WINTER and KARATE CHOP *
With a vulnerability that brings to mind Cormac McCarthy's The Road . . . The White City is a seamless and controlled novel vibrating with subtext that cements Karolina Ramqvist's position as one of Sweden's most interesting writers. * Expressen (Sweden) *
A stirring portrait of human melancholy that fills a Swedish winter with fear, grace and urgency. * Rebecca Dinerstein, author of THE SUNLIT NIGHT *
Ramqvist handles this small, frozen thriller masterfully in every detail. * Dagens Nyheter (Sweden) *
A sharp, compelling examination of the human ideal of strength and perfection . . . The White City is as suspenseful as it is beautiful, a story told from the periphery of the criminal world, a painful portrayal of physical motherhood. * Nöjesguiden (Sweden) *
An incredible novel that you experience with all your senses . . . Ramqvist's narrative voice is unique in contemporary Swedish literature. * Borås Tidning (Sweden) *
An incredibly skillfully written novel . . . It bears witness to a writer who knows her craft, who doesn't need to complicate things. That is high art. * Arbetet (Sweden) *
The White City confirms with desirable clarity Karolina Ramqvist's position as one of Sweden's most interesting authors right now. * Lundagård (Sweden) *
Provocative . . . these meticulously portrayed physical experiences make for invaluable literature. * NRK (Norway) *