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Astrid Lindgren
AuthorBooks · Second hand1907-2002
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is most notable for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and The Six Bullerby Children, and for the children's fantasy novels Mio, My Son; Ronia the Robber's Daughter; and The Brothers Lionheart. Lindgren worked on the Children's Literature Editorial Board at the Rabén & Sjögren publishing house in Stockholm and wrote more than 30 books for children. In 2017, she was calculated to be the world's 18th most translated author. Lindgren had by 2010 sold roughly 167 million books worldwide. In 1994, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her unique authorship dedicated to the rights of children and respect for their individuality". Her campaigning for animal welfare led to a new law, Lex Lindgren, in time for her 80th birthday.
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Birth
1907
Death
2002
First book
1944
Years writing
49
Astrid Lindgren was born in Vimmerby, Sweden, where her childhood on the Näs farm inspired much of her imagination.
Her passion for reading began in her home kitchen after listening to stories told by the farmhand's daughter.
In her youth, she was nicknamed the Selma Lagerlöf of Vimmerby due to her great writing talent at school.
Throughout her prolific career, she wrote over 400 works that have captivated readers around the world.
She is the creator of iconic children's literature characters such as Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, and Ronia the Robber's Daughter.