Inger Edelfeldt facts for kids
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Inger Edelfeldt
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Inger Edelfeldt at the Gothenburg Book Fair in 2014
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| Born | 14 July 1956 Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Language | Swedish |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Years active | 1977– |
| Notable works | Duktig pojke ("Good Boy") |
Inger Edelfeldt (born on July 14, 1956) is a talented Swedish author, illustrator, and translator. She is well-known for writing many books for young people and children. Her stories often explore interesting themes and ideas.
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About Inger Edelfeldt's Life
Inger Edelfeldt was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1956. Her father was an engineer, and her mother was a homemaker. When she was a child, her father would tell her stories every morning before he went to work. These stories helped spark her imagination and love for storytelling.
Inger Edelfeldt's Career as a Writer
Inger Edelfeldt started her writing career in 1977. Her first book was called Duktig pojke, which means "Good Boy." This novel was about a boy named Jim who felt lonely. He tried to do very well in school to feel better about himself. The book was later rewritten for young adults.
Since then, Inger Edelfeldt has written more than 30 books. These include novels, short stories, poetry, and even comic books. She writes for both children and young adults.
Themes in Her Books
Inger Edelfeldt's books for young adults often deal with important topics. She writes about finding your own identity and becoming who you are meant to be. Her stories also explore the idea of a person's "double nature." This means looking at both the good and the hidden, darker sides of life.
She uses many different writing styles. These include funny stories (satire), fables (stories with a moral), and drama. People often say her books are easy to read. They also have a special sense of humor that makes them enjoyable.
Inger Edelfeldt as an Illustrator
Inger Edelfeldt is also a talented artist. She taught herself how to draw and paint. She has been working as an illustrator since 1976. She has said that she was inspired by famous artists. These include Leonardo da Vinci, Arthur Rackham, and Maurice Sendak.
She even created beautiful watercolor paintings for the Tolkien calendar. This was for the 1985 editions released in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Inger Edelfeldt in Other Media
Inger Edelfeldt's work has also appeared on television and radio.
Television Series
In 1995, Swedish television created a TV series. It was called Nattens barn, which means "The Children of the Night." This series was based on her young adult novel Julliane och jag ("Juliane and me"). The show was directed by Lisa Ohlin.
Radio Program Host
On July 30, 1990, Inger Edelfeldt was a host for a famous radio program. The show was called Sommar I P1.
Selected Works by Inger Edelfeldt
Here are some of the books Inger Edelfeldt has written.
Own Books
- Duktig pojke (Good Boy, 1977)
- Hustru (Wife, novel, 1978)
- Missne och Robin (Missne and Robin, illustrated by the author, 1980)
- Kärlekens kirurgi (Surgery of love, novel, 1981)
- Juliane och jag (Juliane and me, released in 1995 by the name Nattens barn, 1982)
- I fiskens mage (In the Belly of the Fish, 1984)
- Drakvinden (Dragon Wind, 1984)
- Breven till nattens drottning (Letters to the Queen of the Night, 1985)
- Kamalas bok (Kamala's Book, 1986)
- Den täta elden (Dense Fire, 1987)
- Den kvinnliga mystiken (The Mystique of Women, comic book, 1988)
- Hondjuret (She-animal, comic book, 1989)
- Den förskräckliga lilla mamsellens stol (The Chair of the dreadful little Mamselle, children's book, 1989)
- Rit (Rite, short stories, 1991)
- Genom den röda dörren eller Sagan om den lilla flickan, Gråtkungen och Lejonpojken (Through the Red Door, or Tale of the little girl, the Crying-King and the Lion boy, illustrated by the author, 1992)
- Nattbarn (Night Child, illustrated by the author, 1994)
- Den förunderliga kameleonten (The Remarkable Chameleon, short stories, 1995)
- Stackars lilla Bubben (Poor Little Bubben, illustrated by the author, 1996)
- Betraktandet av hundar (Contemplation of Dogs, novel, 1997)
- Ensamrummet (Room of Solitude, 1997)
- Det hemliga namnet (The Secret Name, novel, 1999)
- Salt (poems, 1999)
- Hondjurets samlade värk (Collected Pains of the Female Animal, 2000)
- Riktig kärlek (True Love, 2001)
- Sagan om Ja-trollet och Nej-trollet (Tale of the Yes-troll and No-troll, illustrated by the author, 2002)
- Skuggorna i spegeln (Shadows in the mirror, 2003)
- Efter angelus (After Angelus, poems, 2004)
- Svarta lådan (Black Box, novel, 2004)
- 4 x Edelfeldt (short stories, 2005)
- Finns det liv på Mars? (Is there Life on Mars?, novel, 2006)
- Hemligt ansikte (Secret Face, young-adult fiction, 2007)
- Namnbrunnen (Name Well, 2008)
- Hur jag lärde mig älska mina värsta känslor (How I Learned to Love my Worst Feelings, 2009)
- Samtal med djävulen (Conversation with the Devil, novel, 2010)
- Konsten att dö (The Art of Dying, novel, 2014)
Book Illustrations for Tolkien (Swedish Editions)
Inger Edelfeldt has also created cover illustrations for many of J. R. R. Tolkien's famous books in Swedish.
- Sagan om ringen (The Fellowship of the Ring) by J. R. R. Tolkien, cover illustration (1978)
- Sagan om de två tornen (The Two Towers) by J. R. R. Tolkien, cover illustration (1978)
- Sagan om konungens återkomst (The Return of the King) by J. R. R. Tolkien, cover illustration (1978)
- Silmarillion (The Silmarillion) by J. R. R. Tolkien, cover illustration (1979)
- Ringens värld (appendix from The Return of the King, at first published separately in Sweden) by J. R. R. Tolkien, cover illustration (1980)
- Sagor från Midgård (Unfinished Tales) by J. R. R. Tolkien, cover illustration (1982)
- De förlorade sagornas bok (The Book of Lost Tales) by J. R. R. Tolkien, cover illustration (1986)
- De förlorade sagornas bok II (The Book of Lost Tales 2) by J. R. R. Tolkien, cover illustration (1988)
Book Illustrations for Other Authors (Swedish Editions)
She has also illustrated books by other writers.
- Att spela människa (Very Far Away from Anywhere Else) by Ursula K. Le Guin, translation and illustrations (1977)
- Det brutna svärdet (The Broken Sword) by Poul Anderson, translation and illustrations (1979)
- Rhiannons svärd (The Sword of Rhiannon) by Leigh Brackett, cover illustration (1979)
- Den Långa Tystnaden (The Long Loud Silence) by Wilson Tucker, cover illustration (1979)
- Moa och Pelle: en kärlekshistoria (Moa and Pelle: a love story) by Kerstin Johansson i Backe, illustrations (1981)
- Sagornas öar: en resa i den grekiska gudavärlden (Islands of the fairy tales: a journey among the Greek gods) by Enel Melberg, illustrations (1982)
- Arrakis – Ökenplaneten (Dune) by Frank Herbert, cover illustration (1982)
- Bröllopet i Marsipanien (The wedding in Marsipanien) by Lena Karlin, illustrations (1985)
- Det var en gång (Once on a Time) by A. A. Milne, illustrations (1986)
- Ljugmusen och andra sagor (The Lying Mouse and other tales) by Ervin Lázár, cover and illustrations (1987)
Awards and Honors
Inger Edelfeldt has received many awards for her writing and illustrations.
- 1987 – Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Breven till nattens drottning
- 1989 – Adamson Diploma from Svenska Serieakademien
- 1991 – Svenska Dagbladet literary award
- 1993 – ABF literature and art stipend
- 1995 – Göteborgs-Posten literary award
- 1995 – Nils Holgersson Plaque for the short story Gravitation
- 1996 – Dobloug Prize
- 1996 – Karl Vennberg's prize
- 1997 – Ivar Lo-Johanssons personal award
- 1998 – Ludvig Nordström award
- 1999 – Gustaf Fröding stipend
- 2019 - Sigtuna foundation writer's scholarship
- 2021 – Stina Aronson Prize
- 2022 – Selma Lagerlöf Prize
See also
In Spanish: Inger Edelfeldt para niños
