Astrid Lindgren was passionate about peace, the environment, children's rights and many other social issues. Several of her opinion-forming texts are included in this book, as well as texts by a long list of famous people: Bo Strömstedt, Per Svensson, Caroline Krook, Stefan Edman, Hugo Lagercrantz , Boris Pankin, Karin Söder and others. They convey memories and thoughts related to Astrid Lindgren's role in the contemporary debate. In addition, we get a glimpse of the extensive archive of Astrid Lindgren's letter collection, which the Royal Library in Stockholm has taken over - a collection which by Unesco is named a World Heritage Site.Editor: Lena Törnqvist, Suzanne Öhman
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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.