Quicksand (Persson Giolito novel) explained

Quicksand
Author:Malin Persson Giolito
Title Orig:Störst av allt
Orig Lang Code:sv
Country:Sweden
Language:Swedish
Genre:Thriller
Publisher:Wahlström & Widstrand (Swedish edition)
Other Press (English edition)
Pub Date:7 July, 2016 (Swedish edition)
7 March, 2017 (English edition)
Pages:512 (English edition)
Isbn:1590518578
Isbn Note:(English edition)
Oclc:1026298978

Quicksand (Swedish: Störst av allt) is a novel by Malin Persson Giolito. It was originally published on 7 July, 2016 by Wahlström & Widstrand in Swedish. An English translation was published on 7 March, 2017 by Other Press.

Reception

The book received the 2016 Best Swedish Crime Novel Award and the 2017 Glass Key award. Kirkus Reviews said that "Giolito gives us the unsettling monologue of a teenage girl as she works her way through her role in murder. It is a splendid work of fiction."[1]

Adaptation

In September 2017, it was announced that Netflix had ordered an adaption of the novel to be developed into an eponymous series, Quicksand, and would partner with FLX to produce the series.[2] The series premiered on April 5, 2019.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito . January 1, 2017 . Kirkus Reviews.
  2. Web site: Petski . Denise . Netflix Orders Swedish Thriller Series 'Quicksand' . Deadline . 3 June 2018 . 7 September 2017.
  3. Web site: What Is Netflix's Surprise New Show Quicksand?. Nicolaou. Elena. Refinery29. April 5, 2019. April 5, 2019.