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Edition 35 (1990) Winner
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Edition 40 (1995) Winner
Peter Pohl
ピーター・ポール
Pītā Pōru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-12-05 （Hamburg, Germany）
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Languages
- Swedish
- Residence History
- Stockholm, Sweden → Hamburg, Germany (birth)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Lecturer in Numerical analysis, Director, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1966-2005
- Affiliations
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Nominations
- Nominated for Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (Vi kallar honom Anna), Nominated for Augustpriset (Men jag glömmer dig inte)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Södra Latin gymnasium | — | — | — | — | Sweden |
| KTH Royal Institute of Technology | — | Numerical analysis | 博士号 | — | Sweden |
Södra Latin gymnasium
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
Sweden
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Numerical analysis
Degree:
博士号
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
Sweden
Studied mathematics and physics. Research assistant at Swedish National Defence Research Institute from 1963.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nils Holgersson Plaque | Janne, min vän | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | Janne, min vän | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Augustpriset | Jag saknar dig, jag saknar dig! | — | Bokförläggarföreningen | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Litteraturfrämjandets debutantpris | Janne, min vän | — | — | 受賞 |
Nils Holgersson Plaque
1986
Work:
Janne, min vän
Result:
受賞
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1990
Work:
Janne, min vän
Result:
受賞
Augustpriset
1992
Work:
Jag saknar dig, jag saknar dig!
Organization:
Bokförläggarföreningen
Result:
受賞
Litteraturfrämjandets debutantpris
1985
Work:
Janne, min vän
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
August Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1992) Winner
Works
Major Works
Janne, min vän (Johnny, My Friend)
1985 Young adult fictionA story about a mysterious new boy in the neighborhood, themes of loneliness, betrayal, and death.
lonelinessbetrayallonging for friendshipdeath
Translations
- Danish: Min bedste ven
- Norwegian: Janne min venn
- German: Jan, mein Freund
- English: Johnny, My Friend
Jag saknar dig, jag saknar dig! (I miss you, I miss you!)
1992 Young adult fictionStory about the loss of a twin sister, co-written with Kinna Gieth.
lossgrieffriendship
Translations
- German: Du fehlst mir, du fehlst mir!
- English: I miss you, I miss you!
Vi kallar honom Anna (We call him Anna)
1987 Young adult fictionStory of a severely bullied teenage boy, autobiographical elements.
bullyingloneliness
Translations
- German: Nennen wir ihn Anna
Bibliography
- Linjära differensekvationer med konstanta koefficienter
- Numeriska Metoder
- Janne, min vän
- Regnbågen har bara åtta färger
- Vi kallar honom Anna
- Havet inom oss
Translations of Works
- 13 books translated into 13 languages (German 10, Danish 9 etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Drama-focusedCentered on children and teenagersRealistic portrayal
- Recurring Motifs
- lonelinessbetrayallieslonging for friendshipdeath
Legacy
Prominent Swedish YA author, recipient of numerous literary prizes, books translated into 13 languages. Held a doctorate in numerical analysis and lectured at KTH until 2005.
Trivia
- Lost his father during World War II and moved to Sweden with his mother in 1945.
- Engaged in middle-distance running until age 19.
- Produced numerous award-winning short films in the 1980s.
- The Rainbow Series is autobiographical.