Love Doesn't Work
The author's debut and first published book.
Author guide
Henning Koch Books in Order
Henning Koch is a Swedish-born writer and literary translator who has lived and worked in England, Spain, and Sardinia. His authored fiction consists of the short-story collection Love Doesn't Work and the speculative novel The Maggot People. He has also translated numerous works from Swedish into English, but those translations are excluded from this authored bibliography.
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Novels (1)
- The Maggot People
novel · 2012
After inheriting a house in the south of France, Michael meets and falls in love with a fugitive stranger named Ariel. He soon discovers that through contact with her, he is turning into "a maggot person"--A maggot-filled body topped by a…
Short fiction (1)
- Love Doesn't Work
short-story-collection · 2011
Frequently asked questions about Henning Koch
Who was Henning Koch?
Henning Koch was a Swedish-born fiction writer and literary translator whose career combined original writing with translation.
Where was Henning Koch born, and where did he live?
He was born in Sweden and spent most of his life in England, Spain, and Sardinia.
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What did Henning Koch do before becoming known for his fiction?
His writing began with screenplays, and from 2002 to 2007 he worked as a translator and dramaturge for Yellow Bird Films, associated with the Wallander adaptations.
Which notable book did Henning Koch translate?
He translated Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove into English; Penguin Random House also credits him with translating Tom Malmquist’s In Every Moment We Are Still Alive.
What influenced Henning Koch’s fiction?
The publisher describes his short fiction as inspired by the ancient Cathars, with recurring concerns involving ignorance, darkness, desire, and sexual confusion.