Jan Pettersson Livres

A biography of Stieg Larsson reveals how his life and work shaped the stories of his bestselling novels.

Focusing on the Uesugi family's history from the 15th century to the fall of the shogunate, the book offers a unique exploration of their development of a distinctive matchlock style. This innovation played a crucial role in their military endeavors, particularly during the Siege of Osaka in 1614 and throughout the Edo period. Set against the backdrop of Yonezawa, the Uesugi clan's castle-town, the narrative intertwines family legacy with technological advancement in Japanese warfare.