Astrid Lindgren
, 1907 - 2002
Astrid Lindgren was a Swedish author, most popularly known for her series of books about Pippi Longstocking. Lindgren grew up in Vimmerby, Småland, but afterwards moved to Stockholm and worked at the Royal Automobile Club as a secretary. After the publication of Pippi Longstocking in 1945 by Rabén & Sjögren, Lindgren worked at the publishing company as an editor and was afterwards responsible for the publication of children’s books. Lindgren was active in political matters, including speaking against the cruel treatment of animals, and the use of nuclear power. In 1978 she was awarded the German Book Trader’s Peace Prize and at the ceremony gave a speech against the use of corporal punishment in child-rearing. Lindgren had two children, Lars and Karin, and lived the remainder of her life in Stockholm.
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Official website (accessed: June 27, 2018).
Bio prepared by Allison White, University of New England, awhite55@une.edu.au
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