Mildred L. Batchelder Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1982) Winner
Harry Kullman
ハリー・クールマン
Harry Kullman
Aliases:
Harry Bertil Fredrik Kullman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-02-22 （Malmö）
- Died
- 1982-03-01 （Stockholm） age 63
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish
- Residence History
- Malmö → Stockholm (Södermalm)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Advertising
- Active Years
- 1948-1981
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katarina södra skola | — | Folkskola | — | — | Sweden |
| Norra Latin | — | — | 学生エクサメン | — | Sweden |
| Unknown (civilekonom) | — | Economics | civilekonom | — | Sweden |
Katarina södra skola
Folkskola
Country:
Sweden
Elementary school
Norra Latin
Degree:
学生エクサメン
Country:
Sweden
High school
Unknown (civilekonom)
Economics
Degree:
civilekonom
Country:
Sweden
Economics degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Nils Holgersson-plaketten | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Expressens Heffaklump | — | — | Expressen | 受賞 |
| 1969 | Astrid Lindgren-priset | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Litteraturfrämjandets stora barnpris | — | — | Litteraturfrämjandet | 受賞 |
Nils Holgersson-plaketten
1955
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Expressens Heffaklump
1968
Organization:
Expressen
Result:
受賞
Astrid Lindgren-priset
1969
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Litteraturfrämjandets stora barnpris
1978
Organization:
Litteraturfrämjandet
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Slagskämpen
1980 ThrillerA thriller set in 1980s Stockholm. Filmatized in 1984.
Modern StockholmThriller
Adaptations
- [Film] Slagskämpen (1984)
Bibliography
- Med hemlig order
- Den svarta fläcken
- Den tomma staden
- Den spanska värjan
- Buffalo Bill
- Hemlig resa
- Ponnyexpressen
- Leve konungen
- Rymlingen
- På jakt efter Vilda Västern
- Spejarna
- Gårdarnas krig
- Beundraren
- Natthämtaren
- Mannen från mörkrummet
- Möte med äventyret
- Boskapstjuvarna
- De rödas uppror
- Mannen från Montana
- Fångarna på Fattigmannagatan
- Den amerikanske fången
- Stridshästen
- Slagskämpen
- Skyddsvakten
Adaptations
- Slagskämpen (1984 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Children's and young adult adventure storiesWestern-style depictionsStockholm depictionsHistorical narratives
- Recurring Motifs
- AdventureWild WestUrban lifeHistorical events
Legacy
Swedish children's and young adult author known for westerns, Stockholm stories, and historical fiction. Received several literary prizes. Literary plaques in Stockholm.
In Popular Culture
- Literary plaque in Stockholm from 'Gårdarnas krig' (1992, Södermannagatan 43)
Trivia
- Grew up in a working-class family
- Born in Malmö, moved to Stockholm at age 7
- After folkskola, worked as errand boy and at shipping company, then studied to become civilekonom and worked in advertising