> The 2005 bestselling book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo takes place in whichcountry?And the answer: Sweden. Photo credit: Reiner Bajo / CTMG, Inc. / Sony Pictures Entertainment.Written bySwedish author Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was publishedposthumously in 2005. It's the first book in what's known as the Millenniumtrilogy, which includes The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kickedthe Hornets' Nest.This neo-noir psychological thriller of 2005 was an instant hit. Readers wereinstantly drawn in by the edgy, damaged Lisbeth Salander, who pursues a crusadeto right the wrongs inflicted by men who once tried to destroy her. As this[https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2011/12/girl-dragon-tattoo-we-only-hurt-ones-we-love/333985/] article from The Atlantic puts it:> "Stieg Larsson’s ubiquitous airport-fiction novel is popular because of the verything it claims to detest, namely a particular fascination with the extremes towhich a man can punish a woman for her innate womanness."Coming from Larsson's palpably male perspective, the novel and film explore darkthemes of mistreatment and retribution within the context of a mystery plot.While the concept has received widespread acclaim for its unflinchingperspective and honest portrayal of humanity, it has also received somecriticism for arguably[https://quillandquire.com/book-news/2010/03/15/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-feminist-or-blatantly-misogynistic/] anti-feminist themes. The original Swedish title of the novel translates to MenWho Hate Women and is often called upon as evidence for its questionabletreatment of women.However, others see the popular novel as a refreshingly real perspective ofgender dynamics. Regardless of sex, some argue, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo lays claim to a Scandinavian-influenced conception of equality, one thatdisregards the categories which stand between us. Individual interpretation aside, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has inspiredenergetic discourse that has only grown following the release of the two 2011film adaptations, one from Sweden and another a box-office hit from the UnitedStates. The latter was chosen by National Board of Review as one of the top tenfilms of 2011 and was a candidate for numerous awards, winning, among others,the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, while Rooney Mara's performance earnedher an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Learn more about this iconic 2005 book here[https://www.fandor.com/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-side-by-side?panel_position=2].