Astrid Lindgren

Astrid Lindgren (November 14, 1907 - January 28, 2002) was a Swedish author of children's books, translated to more than 70 languages and published in more than 100 countries.

Astrid Lindgren grew up in Smalandia in Sweden. Many of her books are related to her childhood on a little farm, or are closely related to her family. The story of what later became her most famous book "Pippi Longstocking" was originally invented for her daughter who was ill.

She received the Right Livelihood Award (also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize) in 1994 "...For her commitment to justice, non-violence and understanding of minorities as well as her love and caring for nature." (See [1]).

Partial bibliography (or, rather, list of characters):

• Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump)
• Karlsson på taket
• Emil i Lönneberga
• Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist
• Madicken
• Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (Ronja Rövardotter)
• Tjorven på Saltkråkan

External links

• Astrid Lindgren
• Astrid Lindgren's World (amusement park, good biography)
• Fan site
• A presentation of Astrid Lindgren from the website Sweden.se.