Lit in Translation

Linnea Axelsson

Born 1980 · Sweden

In English
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Books on prize lists

  • In English

    National Book Award 2024 · Finalist

    Ædnan: An Epic

    Ædnan

    Linnea Axelsson · 38 when first published

    Poetry · 448 pages · Historical, Family

    Translated by Saskia Vogel

    AI-generated summary:Early in the twentieth century, a Sámi family follows its herd along the old migration trail to summer grazing on a Norwegian island. Soon a closed border will cut them off from that life.

    Also: Augustpriset 2018 winner