Author: Jo Nesbo

Cites

• Selma Lagerlof (1)
  • IN: The Redbreast (2000) Fiction, British
    EPIGRAPH: But little by little he gained courage, flew close to him, and drew with his little bill a thorn that had become embedded in the brow of the Crucified One. And as he did this there fell on his breast a drop of blood from the face of the Crucified One-it spread quickly and floated out and coloured all the little fine breast feathers. Then the Crucified One opened his lips and whispered to the bird: 'Because of thy compassion, thou hast won all that thy kind have been striving after, ever since the world was created.'
    FROM: Selma Lagerlof, Robin Redbreast, Christ Legends, (1904), Novel, Sweden
• Bible (1)
  • IN: The Redeemer (2005) Fiction, British
    EPIGRAPH: Who is this that comes from Edom, coming from Bozrah, his garments stained crimson? Who is this, in glorious apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? 'It is I, who announce that right has won the day, it is I,' says the Lord, 'for I am mighty to save.'
    FROM: Isaiah, 63:1, (-165), Bible, NULL
• NULL (1)
  • IN: The Son (2014) Fiction, British
    EPIGRAPH: And he will come again to judge the living and the dead
    FROM: The Apostles' Creed, (390), Religious Text, Italy
• George Orwell (1)
  • IN: The Wreckage (None) NULL, British
    EPIGRAPH: During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
    FROM: NULL, (None), NULL, UK