Ia Genberg

About

Ia Genberg is a Swedish journalist and novelist, born in 1967. She began her writing career as a journalist before publishing her debut novel, Sweet Friday, in 2012. Her fiction is known for its close observations of human behaviour, understated humour, and interest in the complexities of everyday life. Her other works include Belated Farewell (2013) and The Details (2022), a novel about memory and the people who leave lasting marks on our lives. The Details won Sweden’s August Prize for Fiction in 2022 and was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2024, bringing Genberg international recognition. Originally published in Swedish as Klen tröst och fyra andra berättelser om pengar, Small Comfort appeared in 2018. Its English translation by Kira Josefsson was published in 2026 and longlisted for the International Booker Prize. Genberg continues to explore how personal relationships are shaped by memory, money, desire, and the stories people tell themselves.