In Astrid from Vimmerby by Lena Törnqvist, it is told about some of the environments and events that recur in Astrid Lindgren's writing and also about her role as a writer with a world reputation, about the popular films and about the opinion maker. The unique image material is largely taken from the family's private photo album.
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The first to bring Astrid Lindgren's books abroad was the publisher Damm & Søn in Oslo, with their Norwegian edition of "Pippi Longstocking" already appearing in 1946. This marked the beginning of a long-standing relationship. Today, most of her books in Norway are published by Cappelen Damm, a publishing house formed through the merger of Cappelen and Damm. Astrid's book adaptations into films also became popular in Norway, as did her famous songs. One of Astrid Lindgren's favorite books was "Hunger" by the Norwegian author Knut Hamsun; she often mentioned it as one of her greatest reading experiences.