Elisabeth Åsbrink: 4 books

Dove comincia il presente? Quando nascono le forze, i conflitti e le idee che governano la nostra epoca? Inseguendo le tracce della famiglia che non ha mai potuto conoscere, Elisabeth Åsbrink ci trasporta in un anno cruciale del ’900, nel momento in cui l’Occidente, reduce dal Secondo conflitto...

What are the real Swedish Values? Who is the real Swedish Model? In recent times, we have come to favour all things Scandi — their food, furnishings, fiction, fashion, and general way of life. We seem to regard the Swedes and their Scandinavian neighbours as altogether more sophisticated,...

Winner of the August Prize, an intricate weave of documents, substantive narrative, and emotional commentary that centers on a young Jewish refugee's friendship with the future founder of IKEA. Otto Ullman, a Jewish boy, was sent from Austria to Sweden right before the outbreak of World War...

**“One of the best books, certainly the best nonfiction book, that I've read recently.” —Nancy Pearl on NPR’s Morning Edition    “An extraordinary achievement.” —New York Times Book Review An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining...