"Kati lives in a cozy little apartment on Kaptensgatan. She shares her life with the bubbly, blond, quick-witted Eva. Not only the exciting working days as a shorthand typist in a law firm or everyday life in the bachelor pad, but also the trip to Italy. ” We have to learn Italian,” said Eva, “the most important idioms – `It’s amazing what fiery eyes you have, Signor!´ and stuff like that!”Translator: Else von Hollander-Lossow"
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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.