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August Prize おーがすとしょう

Edition 14 (2002)

FictionNonfictionChildren and Young Adult

Winners

3 people
Carl-Johan Vallgren かーるよはん・ゔぁるぐれん Winner

A fantastical and sometimes violent novel about love, loneliness, and people living on the margins of society. Its narrative blends strangeness with sympathy.

A strange, sympathetic story of love.

fantasylove and lonelinesssocial margins
Lars Olof Larsson らーす=おろふ・らーっしょん Winner

A historical study that reexamines Gustav Vasa's rule and reputation. It compares his achievements and authoritarian tendencies to show how his place in history remains contested.

A historical study asking whether he was a founding father or a tyrant.

historical researchmonarchySwedish history
Ulf Nilsson うるふ・にるそん / あんな=くらら・てぃどほるむ Winner

A children's book that gently handles death and parting. It is valued for making the process of accepting loss understandable to young readers.

A story that helps children face parting gently.

children's literaturedeath and farewellemotional learning