Astrid Lindgren

Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) was born on a farm near Vimmerby in southeastern Sweden, a childhood she would later describe as one of extraordinary freedom and happiness. She moved to Stockholm as a young woman, worked as a secretary and editor, and began writing children's stories for her daughter Karin, who was ill in bed and requested a story about a girl named Pippi Longstocking. The manuscript was rejected by one publisher before winning a competition at Raben and Sjogren in 1945, launching one of the most remarkable careers in the history of children's literature. This author hub collects 1 work in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Pippi Longstocking.