Kristina Lugn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kristina Lugn
Born	Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn (1948-11-14)14 November 1948 Tierp, Sweden
Died	9 May 2020(2020-05-09) (aged 71) Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation	Poet dramatist
Language	Swedish
Spouse	Mons Montelius
Children	Martina Montelius
Relatives	Robert Lugn (father)
Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 14)
In office 20 December 2006 – 9 May 2020
Preceded by	Lars Gyllensten
Succeeded by	Steve Sem-Sandberg

Kristina Lugn (born Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn; November 14, 1948 – May 9, 2020) was a famous Swedish writer. She was known for her poems and plays. Kristina Lugn was also a member of the Swedish Academy. This is a group that works to improve the Swedish language.

Kristina Lugn's Early Life

Kristina Lugn was born in a place called Tierp in Sweden. She grew up in Skövde. Her father, Robert Lugn, was a Major-General in the army. Her mother, Brita-Stina, was a teacher.

Kristina Lugn's Career as a Writer

Kristina Lugn started her writing career in 1972. She published her first book of poems, Om jag inte, that year. Over time, she wrote eight collections of poems.

Writing for the Stage

Besides poetry, Kristina Lugn also wrote many plays. She became the leader of a small theater in Stockholm called Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra in 1997. She took over after the actor Allan Edwall passed away.

Kristina Lugn was the artistic director for this theater until 2011. Many of her own plays were performed there. Her plays often talked about feelings like loneliness and big life changes. She used humor and irony to explore these topics.

After 2011, her daughter, Martina Montelius, took over the theater. Some of Kristina Lugn's plays were also shown at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. These included Tant Blomma and Idlaflickorna.

Kristina Lugn in Media

Kristina Lugn also appeared on television. In 1987, she hosted a TV show called Oförutsett on SVT. She hosted it with Jörn Donner and Bert Karlsson.

In 2002, she had her own live talk show at Teater Brunnsgatan. It was called Seg kväll med Lugn. She invited guests to talk with her.

Kristina Lugn also wrote a novel with author Henning Mankell. The book was called Tjuvbadarna.

Awards and Honors for Kristina Lugn

Kristina Lugn received many important awards for her writing. On December 20, 2006, she was chosen to join the Swedish Academy. This is a very special honor for writers in Sweden. She took the place of Lars Gyllensten in Seat No. 14.

Some of her other awards include:

• The Dobloug Prize in 1999.
• The Selma Lagerlöf literature prize in 1999.
• The Bellman prize in 2002.
• The Gustaf Fröding Society's lyrics prize in 2007.
• The Övralids prize in 2009.
• The Karamelodiktstipendiet in 2014.

Music Inspired by Kristina Lugn's Work

Kristina Lugn's poems have also inspired music. Many Swedish composers have set her poems to music. These include Gabriel Wilczkowski and Sven-David Sandström.

A new song based on her work was performed at a royal wedding. This happened during the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling in 2010. The song was called "Vilar glad. I din famn."

Kristina Lugn's Passing

Kristina Lugn passed away on May 9, 2020. She was found at her home.

Selected Plays by Kristina Lugn

• När det utbröt panik i det kollektiva omedvetna (When Panic Broke Out in the Collective Unconscious) 1986
• Titta det blöder (Look It's Bleeding) 1987
• Det vackra blir liksom över (The Beautiful Things Is Kind Of Left Out) 1989
• Tant Blomma (Aunt Flower) 1993
• Idlaflickorna (The Idla Girls) 1993
• Silver Star 1995
• De tröstlösa (The Inconsolable) 1997 (written with Allan Edwall)
• Titta en älg (Look A Moose) 1999
• Stulna juveler (Stolen Jewels) 2000
• Eskil Johnassons flyttfirma (Eskil Johnasson's Mover Business) 2000
• Begåvningsreserven (The Talent Reserve) 2002
• Kvinnorna vid Svansjön (The Women by The Swan Lake) 2003
• Två solstrålar på nya äventyr (Two Sunbeams On New Adventures) 2003
• Var är Holger, Harald och Herrman? (Where Are Holger, Harald and Herrman?) 2004
• Vera 2005
• Det finns ett liv därborta i Vällingby (There Is A Life Over There at Vällingby) 2005
• Gråt inte mer, Cecilia. Och inte du heller, Ursula (Don't Cry Anymore, Cecilia. And Not You Either, Ursula) 2005
• Katarina den stora (Catherine The Great) 2006
• Hjälp sökes (Help Sought) 2013
• Hej, det är jag igen (Hi, It's Me Again) 2014

See also

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