In 1979 Astrid Lindgren was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. She turned her acceptance speech into a fiery and compelling appeal to put an end to violence and tyranny. The speech is just as relevant today, with its hard hitting description of the mechanisms of evil and our passionate desire for peace. "The fate of the world is decided by individual people", Astrid Lindgren writes in this new edition of her speech.
Author
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, née Ericsson, (1907 - 2002) was a Swedish children's book author and screenwriter, whose many titles were translated into 85 languages and published in more than 100 countries. She has sold roughly 165 million copies worldwide. Today, she is most remembered for writing the Pippi Longstocking books, as well as the Karlsson-on-the-Roof book series. Awards: Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (1958)
