Son of Svea : a tale of the People's Home
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Author
Contributors
Death, Sarah, translator.
Published
New York : Other Press, [2022].
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Published
New York : Other Press, [2022].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
278 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published in 2018 as Sveas son: en berättelse om folkhemmet by Bokförlaget Polaris, Stockholm.
Description
"From one of Sweden's most astute cultural critics, a razor-sharp comedy of the progress and ruin of the industrial welfare state, told through the story of a single family. Ragnar Johansson is born in 1932, a transformative moment in Swedish history. He has Swedish social democracy flowing through his veins-convinced it lifted humankind out of the dark ages and into modernity, he cherishes it. At times Ragnar despises his mother, Svea, whose perpetual baking, scrubbing, and canning represent the poverty of the peasantry. Ragnar, for his part, hails the efficiency of washing machines and prefab food. Once he has children himself, he raises them in accordance with his values, standing in the ski track supporting his daughter Elsa as she works hard to become one of the best skiers in the country. While Svea is a relic of the past, Elsa represents hope for the future. In time, however, Ragnar realizes that the world is changing. Is his golden age coming to an end? In Son of Svea, Lena Andersson offers a characteristically funny, wise, and moving family chronicle about the social transformations that unite and divide us, and about finding the courage to be true to oneself"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Andersson, L., & Death, S. (2022). Son of Svea: a tale of the People's Home . Other Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andersson, Lena, 1970- and Sarah, Death. 2022. Son of Svea: A Tale of the People's Home. Other Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andersson, Lena, 1970- and Sarah, Death. Son of Svea: A Tale of the People's Home Other Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Andersson, Lena, and Sarah Death. Son of Svea: A Tale of the People's Home Other Press, 2022.
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