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Per Nilsson

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Per Nilsson

Aliases: Per Håkan Stefan Nilsson

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1954-02-13 （Möllevången, Malmö, Sweden）
Nationality
Swedish
Languages
Swedish

Career

Occupations
Writer, Music teacher, Screenwriter
Active Years
1986-
Affiliations
Swedish Children's Book College (member 1997–2010)
Memberships
Swedish Children's Book College (member, 1997–2010)
Nominations
August Prize nomination (1994, Raven's Song), August Prize nomination (1998, You, You & You), August Prize nomination (2000, Another way to be young)

Awards

August Prize (nominated)
1994
Work: Raven's Song
Organization: Swedish Publishers' Association
Result: ノミネート
Best Love Story
1994
Work: Valentine's Delight
Organization: Raben & Sjogren
Result: 受賞
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1997
Work: Hear's De
Organization: Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Result: 受賞
Nils Holgersson Plaque
1997
Work: Anarkai
Organization: Swedish Library Association
Result: 受賞
ABF's Literature Prize
1998
Organization: ABF
Result: 受賞
August Prize (nominated)
1998
Work: You, You & You
Organization: Swedish Publishers' Association
Result: ノミネート
Astrid Lindgren Prize
1999
Organization: Rabén & Sjögren
Result: 受賞
The Silver Kiss (Dutch prize)
1999
Work: Joy Of Heart
Result: 受賞
August Prize (nominated)
2000
Work: Another way to be young
Organization: Swedish Publishers' Association
Result: ノミネート
Expressens Heffaklump
2003
Work: Ask & Embla
Organization: Expressen
Result: 受賞
August Prize
2006
Work: Svenne
Organization: Swedish Publishers' Association
Result: 受賞
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
Work: You, You & You
Organization: Los Angeles Times
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Between Waking and Sleep

1986 Young adult / Children's literature

An early work exploring the inner lives and daily experiences of young people.

adolescenceidentity
Translations
  • No data on Japanese translation

Raven's Song

1994 Children's / Young adult

A story about loneliness, friendship and growth; nominated for the August Prize.

lonelinessfriendshipcoming of age
Translations
  • English title: Raven's Song

Another way to be young

2000 Young adult

A novel about adolescent conflicts and relationships; served as the basis for the film 'Hannah With H'.

adolescencerelationshipsidentity
Adaptations
  • [Film] Hannah With H (2003)
Translations
  • Dutch: Anders dan jij

Ask & Embla

2003 Children's literature

Co-written with Daniel Ahlgren; contains fable-like elements for children.

friendshipadventure
Translations
  • English title: Ask & Embla

Svenne

2006 Young adult / Contemporary fiction

A vivid portrayal of personal conflicts and social context; winner of the August Prize.

societyindividual

Bibliography

  • Between Waking and Sleep (1986)
  • Important Things (1988)
  • Backwards Life (1990)
  • The Girl Who Left School (1992)
  • Raven's Song (1994)
  • Anarkai (1996)
  • You, You & You (1998)
  • Another way to be young (2000)
  • Ask & Embla (2003)
  • Svenne (2006)
  • Absolut Per Nilsson (2009)
  • Otopia (2014)
  • Tvåan (2015)
  • Majken och Tassa (2022)
  • En tisdag i paradiset (2023)

Adaptations

  • Hannah With H (2003 film, based on Another way to be young)
  • Första Kärleken (1992 TV series, based on his novel)

Translations of Works

  • You, You & You (English)
  • Another way to be young (Dutch: Anders dan jij)
  • Not like everyone else (Polish)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Contemporary, empathetic narrationDelicate depiction of young people's inner lives
Recurring Motifs
adolescent conflictloneliness and friendshipmusic and artistic elements

Legacy

Per Nilsson is an important Swedish author of children's and young adult literature, nominated for and winner of several national and international awards. His work has influenced education and children's literature, been translated into multiple languages and adapted for film.

Trivia

  • Worked as a music teacher until the summer of 1999, then became a full-time author.
  • The screenplay 'Hannah With H' is based on one of his early novels.
  • Member of the Swedish Children's Book College between 1997 and 2010.
  • His works have been translated into several languages and received international recognition.