Astrid Lindgren: The Woman Behind Pippi Longstocking

Andersen, Jens

ISBN 10: 0300226101 / ISBN 13: 9780300226102

Verlag: Yale University Press, 2018

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BSM.180N7

Inhaltsangabe:

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. Lindgren's 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 Denmark's most popular biographers.
Based on extensive research and access to primary sources and letters, this highly readable account describes Lindgren's battles with depression and her personal struggles through war, poverty, motherhood, and fame. Andersen examines the writer's 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.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Jens Andersen is an award-winning author whose works include a highly acclaimed biography of Hans Christian Andersen. He lives in Denmark and serves as literary critic for several Danish newspapers. Caroline Waight is an award-winning freelance translator from Danish and German.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Astrid Lindgren: The Woman Behind Pippi ...
Verlag: Yale University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: good