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Emil André Erstad

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in Bergen, Norway

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Nonfiction, Biography, Contemporary

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June 2016

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Norwegian non-fiction author mostly interested in Norwegian and international politics, the Middle East, Turkey and the backlash at democracy in Europe.

Passion for reading and running. Daily work as political commentator in the Norwegian daily newspaper Vårt Land.

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Emil André Erstad’s books

Average rating: 3.97 · 115 ratings · 20 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fyrsten – ei innsidehistorie 3.91 avg rating — 33 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hareides fall. 36 dagar som endra norsk politikk 4.10 avg rating — 30 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mørkemann: mi reise til kristenkonservatismen og tilbake 3.64 avg rating — 33 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Farvel, Syria. Om eit folk på flukt 4.47 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Emil Erstad is currently reading

Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu

by Anshel Pfeffer

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