Quote by Jo Nesbo

For many years, it seemed as if nothing changed in Norway. You could leave the country for three months, travel the world, through coups d'etat, assassinations, famines, massacres and tsunamis, and come home to find that the only new thing in the newspapers was the crossword puzzle.

For many years, it seemed as if nothing changed in Norway. Y

Summary

This quote highlights the relative stability and lack of dramatic events in Norway during a certain period. It suggests that even amidst global upheavals and crises, the country remained unaffected and relatively unchanged. The mention of coups, assassinations, famines, massacres, and tsunamis emphasizes the magnitude of events happening worldwide, while contrasting them with the triviality of the only update in the newspapers being the crossword puzzle. Overall, the quote portrays Norway as a haven of tranquility and normalcy in a tumultuous world.

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