Hello – Sophie Baggott here (also known as @MillieMargretta, my pen name). It's hard to believe nearly an entire year has passed since I opened 2020 with this blog post for GLLI, but I am delighted to share that December saw me reach my goal of reading writing by women from every country in the … Continue reading Reading women worldwide: top 10 in 2020
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Today I would like to introduce you to the works of Norwegian author Maria Parr. Born in 1981, she writes children's books and works as a teacher. She has won several awards for her books. The hilarious story about Trille and Lena growing up in Mathildewick was first translated by Guy Puzey and published as … Continue reading Maria Parr
I am a librarian and a Norwegian national. Thus, when I meet American readers, they mainly think of Jo Nesbo’s Nordic noir books about Harry Hole, or the historic epic Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. These are not the only Norwegian authors in translation however, and in honor of Women in Translation Month, I would … Continue reading Norwegian women in translation
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