Norwegian Journalist and Writer - Asne Seierstad

When Anders Breivik killed 77 of his fellow Norwegians on a summer’s day in July 2011, a nation went into shock and mourning and the world was dumbfounded that peaceful and prosperous Norway could fall victim to mass killing and terror. Breivik was sentenced to 21 years behind bars in a prison psychiatric unit and is likely to stay in jail till he dies. Hardtalk speaks to the award-winning Norwegian writer Asne Seierstad, who has written a new account of the tragedy. She says Breivik’s life is also a story about Norway - what does it tell us about her country today?