Deine Briefe lege ich unter die Matratze
On April 15, 1971, twelve-year-old Sara wrote to the author Astrid Lindgren, whom she admired so much, and asked her for a role in a film. She didn't get the role, but the letter marked the beginning of a close pen pal friendship that lasted until Astrid Lindgren's death in 2002 Despite a 50-year age difference, the two write around 80 letters to each other, in which they exchange their thoughts on life, love and people.Unique and very personal: a new discovery from the Astrid Lindgren Archives at the Royal Library in Stockholm many photos and facsimiles of the original letters!Translator: Birgitta KichererEditor: Lena Törnqvist
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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.