Let the right one in

Twelve-year-old Oskar is obsessed by the murder that's taken place in his neighborhood. Then he meets the new girl from next door. She's a bit weird, though. And she only comes out at night--Publisher's description.

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Main Author: Ajvide Lindqvist, John, 1968-
Other Authors: Segerberg, Ebba
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Swedish
Published: New York : St. Martin's Griffin/Thomas Dunne Books, 2008.
Edition:1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.
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Summary:Twelve-year-old Oskar is obsessed by the murder that's taken place in his neighborhood. Then he meets the new girl from next door. She's a bit weird, though. And she only comes out at night--Publisher's description.
Item Description:Translation of: Låt den rätte komma in.
First published in the United States under the title Let me in.
Physical Description:472 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9780312355296
0312355297
Author Notes:

John Ajvide Lindqvist's debut novel, Let the Right One In , was an instant bestseller in Sweden and was named Best Novel in Translation 2005 in Norway. The Swedish film adaptation, directed by Tomas Alfredsson, has won top honors at film festivals all over the globe, including Best Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival. An American remake, Let Me In, written and directed by Cloverfield director Matt Reeves, was released in October 2010 to rave reviews.

Lindqvist grew up in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm and the setting for Let the Right One In . Wanting to become something awful and fantastic, he first became a conjurer, and then was a stand-up comedian for twelve years. He has also written for Swedish television. He lives in Sweden.