Astrid LindgrenAuthor :
Hardback
Published : Tuesday 10 April 2018
Description
A powerful biography of the internationally renowned writer who created one of the most enduring characters in childrens literature, Pippi Longstocking"[An] Insightful, elegantly written biography of the beloved author of the Pippi Longstocking tales, a complex woman of parts. . . Readers who grew up on Lindgren's stories will find this excellent book irresistible-and often surprising."-Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review The first English-language biography of Astrid Lindgren provides a moving and revealing portrait of the beloved Scandinavian literary icon whose adventures of Pippi Longstocking have influenced generations of young readers all over the world. Lindgrens sometimes turbulent life as an unwed teenage mother, outspoken advocate for the rights of women and children, and celebrated editor and author is chronicled in fascinating detail by Jens Andersen, one of Denmarks most popular biographers. Based on extensive research and access to primary sources and letters, this highly readable account describes Lindgrens battles with depression and her personal struggles through war, poverty, motherhood, and fame. Andersen examines the writers oeuvre as well to uncover the secrets to the books universal appeal and why they have resonated so strongly with young readers for more than seventy years.
You may also like ...
by
Hardback
10 Apr 2018
Biography: writers
€32.18
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Paperback
12 Sep 2022
Dinosaurs and the prehistoric world: general interest
€6.73
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Paperback
02 Sep 2021
Language learning: reading skills
€6.73
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Paperback
16 Jun 2021
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
€6.73
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
Reviews