Jo Nesbo

The world-renowned crime fiction author Jo Nesbo was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of West Attica on September 28, 2023. His work, translated into 50 languages and with over 55 million copies sold, blends suspense with social analysis and has revitalized the crime novel genre. A lover of Kalymnos and a friend of Greece, Nesbo accepted the honorary distinction, emphasizing the significance of literature and the use of archival material in his works. As part of the ceremony, he expressed his intention to return to the university to give a lecture to students.