The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
By: Stieg Larsson

It was a chilly, blustery day, with dark clouds smothering the horizon. A threatening rain seemed to be waiting for just the right moment to unleash its precipitous fury. A perfect afternoon for curling up with ‘The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest’. This action adventure thriller was the third offering in Stieg Larrson’s much heralded trilogy (translated by Reg Keeland). It follows ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ and ‘The Girl who Played with Fire’.

Having only seen the first two as movies, I was intrigued enough by them and from what talk I overheard in the stacks, to take the plunge. I saw it at the library – on the “New Fiction” table that seemed to offer the latest releases from distant mythic publishing houses. It had a silvery colored cover and its dark lettering not only grabbed your attention but quickly imprinted itself on one’s psyche. I quickly picked it up and scanned its back, to see if its short infonopsis pulled me the final distance. It did. I devoured its 500+ pages in one long sitting - though I don’t recommend staying awake til 4 in the morning if you have a big day planned for later. It was just the right book for a wonderfully gloomy day. And I probably learned a few new things about Sweden.

Clyde
Russell Memorial Library