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Tomas Tranströmer

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2011 is awarded to the Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer.

Das grose Rätsel Sämtliche Gedichte Samlade dikter 1954-1996 Selected Poems

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Welcome to the world of Swedish literature!

Sweden Bookshop offers an impressive selection of translated Swedish literature and books about Sweden. Here you will find everything from exclusive coffee-table books to fascinating children's books and the very latest fiction written by Swedish authors. At the moment we offer no less than 2,000 titles in 47 languages.

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Stockholm Town Hall


Stockholm Town Hall is the most famous building in Sweden and, thanks especially to the annual Nobel Banquet, it has become a symbol of both the city and the nation. The magnificent Tower, with its three Golden Crowns, is recognized worldwide. This extraordinary book is the first to give a complete account of this splendid building and the complicated history of its creation.

Vasa - the story of a Swedish warship


The Vasa Story, published to mark the 50th anniversary of the salvage operation, explains why and how the Vasa was built, how she was lost and the incredible task of raising her to the surface. The book is profusely illustrated with more than 200 pictures, not to mention 10 or more facsimiles affording a unique insight into the thrilling story. The authors are all experts on the Vasa and members of the Museum staff. Executive Editor Marika Hedin is the Museums Director.

Tomas Tranströmer


Tomas Tranströmer is Sweden's most important poet. This book, Samlade dikter 1954-1996, includes all the poems he has written during this period. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2011 is awarded to Tomas Tranströmer "because, through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality". In Swedish.

Swedish details


Value and cherish the fun personal details in your home. In an inspiring profusion of pictures, Annika Huett and Ulf Huett Nilsson uncover masses of superficially simple things, opening our eyes to interior decoration details we don't normally reflect on.

The Book cabinet


Jonas Bohlin has created an entirely new interface. He has pulled down the barriers between furniture design, graphic design and the written word. His book cabinet is host to the voices of some of today's most significant personalities in Swedish art and their discussions and deliberations on art and life.
 
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