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Swedish Bookshelf

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Translator's Choice

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Translator's Choice

The House with the Two Towers

In The House with the Two Towers (Huset med de två tornen), Maciej Zaremba dissects the events of his parents’ lives and how their war experiences led to an inevitable separation. Janny Middelbeek-Oortgiesen, who translates into Dutch, recommends a book that draws a finely nuanced portrait of childhood in post-war Poland.

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Who Does Suzanne Osten Think She Is?

Who Does Suzanne Osten Think She Is? is more than a magnificent and colourful portrait of one of the greatest theatre and film directors of our time. It is a portrait of a zeitgeist. Ana Valdés, who translates into Spanish, recommends Suzanne Osten’s autobiography published in 2021.

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W by Steve Sem-Sandberg

Emöke Andersson Lipcsey, who translates into Hungarian, recommends a book based on the life of the historical figure Johann Christian Woyzeck. The author Steve Sem-Sandberg uses W.’s fate to paint a shocking, true picture of how the brutality of war can affect and warp the character of the individual.

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Translator's Choice

The House with the Two Towers

In The House with the Two Towers (Huset med de två tornen), Maciej Zaremba dissects the events of his parents’ lives and how their war experiences led to an inevitable separation. Janny Middelbeek-Oortgiesen, who translates into Dutch, recommends a book that draws a finely nuanced portrait of childhood in post-war Poland.

Image -Suzanne Osten.jpg
Translator's Choice

Who Does Suzanne Osten Think She Is?

Who Does Suzanne Osten Think She Is? is more than a magnificent and colourful portrait of one of the greatest theatre and film directors of our time. It is a portrait of a zeitgeist. Ana Valdés, who translates into Spanish, recommends Suzanne Osten’s autobiography published in 2021.

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Translator's Choice

W by Steve Sem-Sandberg

Emöke Andersson Lipcsey, who translates into Hungarian, recommends a book based on the life of the historical figure Johann Christian Woyzeck. The author Steve Sem-Sandberg uses W.’s fate to paint a shocking, true picture of how the brutality of war can affect and warp the character of the individual.

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Trends and Topics in Swedish Literature

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Themes and tendencies in contemporary Swedish drama

Swedish Literature Exchange asked theatre critic Kristina Lindquist to survey the latest themes and tendencies in contemporary Swedish drama.
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Work, Sex, Exile and Exofiction

Swedish Literature Exchange asked critic Kristina Lindquist to bring us up to date on the latest themes and tendencies in Swedish fiction. How is current fiction depicting the world of today?
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What’s up in Swedish children’s literature?

Values, concepts, themes and titles … Bleak humour, rebellious children, gender issues, winter landscapes… Are there any particular themes or motives that might be seen as characteristic of Swedish children’s and young adult literature? A reflection by Malin Nauwerck.

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Themes and tendencies in contemporary Swedish drama

Swedish Literature Exchange asked theatre critic Kristina Lindquist to survey the latest themes and tendencies in contemporary Swedish drama.
Image -Kristina-Lindquist-bild-e1568925424402-1568x1324.jpg

Work, Sex, Exile and Exofiction

Swedish Literature Exchange asked critic Kristina Lindquist to bring us up to date on the latest themes and tendencies in Swedish fiction. How is current fiction depicting the world of today?
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What’s up in Swedish children’s literature?

Values, concepts, themes and titles … Bleak humour, rebellious children, gender issues, winter landscapes… Are there any particular themes or motives that might be seen as characteristic of Swedish children’s and young adult literature? A reflection by Malin Nauwerck.

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Swedish Contemporary Fiction

Swedish Contemporary Fiction is an informative and hopefully inspiring new publication on writers that have already been translated into other languages.

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Nina Wähä on the cover of New Swedish Books Spring 2019
Nina Wähä on the cover of New Swedish Books Spring 2019

New Swedish Books

New Swedish Books is a publication produced by Swedish Literature Exchange.

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Illustration from Everyone Leaves by Eva Lindström
Illustration from Everyone Leaves by Eva Lindström

Swedish Books for Young Readers

The catalogue Swedish Books for Young Readers covers 34 of the most translated authors within children and young adult literature.

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Swedish Contemporary Fiction

Swedish Contemporary Fiction is an informative and hopefully inspiring new publication on writers that have already been translated into other languages.

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Nina Wähä on the cover of New Swedish Books Spring 2019
Nina Wähä on the cover of New Swedish Books Spring 2019

New Swedish Books

New Swedish Books is a publication produced by Swedish Literature Exchange.

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Illustration from Everyone Leaves by Eva Lindström
Illustration from Everyone Leaves by Eva Lindström

Swedish Books for Young Readers

The catalogue Swedish Books for Young Readers covers 34 of the most translated authors within children and young adult literature.

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Subtitled author conversations

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Ten subtitled author conversations

For the second year running, the Swedish Literature Exchange, the Gothenburg Book Fair, and the Swedish Institute are continuing our collaboration to share conversations about Swedish literature with a global audience.

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Author talks in five languages

In line with our work promoting literature in translation we are collaborating with the Gothenburg Book Fair and the Swedish Institute by making available 15 conversations with Swedish authors in five different languages.

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Ten subtitled author conversations

For the second year running, the Swedish Literature Exchange, the Gothenburg Book Fair, and the Swedish Institute are continuing our collaboration to share conversations about Swedish literature with a global audience.

Image -AA9I6620.jpg

Author talks in five languages

In line with our work promoting literature in translation we are collaborating with the Gothenburg Book Fair and the Swedish Institute by making available 15 conversations with Swedish authors in five different languages.

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