{"id":559,"date":"2010-03-19T14:56:16","date_gmt":"2010-03-19T14:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=559"},"modified":"2010-03-19T15:04:28","modified_gmt":"2010-03-19T15:04:28","slug":"win-a-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/win-a-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Win a book!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I went back to Sweden last weekend and as usual, coming back from one of those visits, my bag contains a very weird mix av things. This time\u00a0I brought back fifteen kilos\u00a0of toothbrushes (the Swedish ones are much softer than the UK ones) salty\u00a0liquorice (but of course!) Polly-chocolate (can’t live without it part I) Falukorv (can’t live without it part II), snus (can live without it but… well, enough said)\u00a0 Snabbmakaroner (Sweden are famous for its pasta) and lots and lots of books. Swedish books by Swedish authors. Many of the Swedish authors today are worldly recognized and translated into several languages – especially in\u00a0the crime genre (which\u00a0we will dedicate a post to in the very near future). But most of the\u00a0Swedish books\u00a0will probably never make it across the border.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, I read one of those. It’s called “Skynda att \u00e4lska” (“Hurry to love”) and is written by my favourite journalist and blogger, Alex Schulman<\/a>. I have never been a great fan of book reviews and I never write them either. I rather just happily accept book tips from friends and in return,\u00a0force them to read the masterpieces I’ve come across.\u00a0 Today, I’m on a mission to make everyone I know read “Skynda att \u00e4lska”.\u00a0 Even you people!\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Skynda att \u00e4lska” \u00a0is the very honest and true story about the relationship between Alex and his his father Allan, a Swedish television producer\u00a0who died\u00a0\u00a0in 2003. Alex was 27 back then, Allan was 84. It is\u00a0about growing up with a father old enough to be your grandfather and what effect that has on your life as a kid – and as an adult, when your time together slowly is running out.<\/p>\n

You see, this is exactly why I don’t like reviews. It’s impossible to make a great book justice and therefore, I’m stopping right here. But I\u00a0would really like to share this wonderful book with one of you out there.\u00a0Not only because it’s a great book, but also because it gives a beautiful description of so much that is typical Swedish. And the language, boy, is it\u00a0amazing! So,\u00a0if you would\u00a0like\u00a0something fairly easy but very gripping (tissues is a must)\u00a0to read or\u00a0to save for\u00a0the day when your Swedish is fluent, just drop a comment here. Make sure to leave your e-mail address in the required field as well (it will be\u00a0for my eyes only). I’m happy to post it anywhere in the world\u00a0and if you’re really lucky, I might even slip some salty liquorice in the package as well.<\/p>\n

I’ll randomly pick a winner on the March 31.<\/p>\n

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Have a great weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

I went back to Sweden last weekend and as usual, coming back from one of those visits, my bag contains a very weird mix av things. This time\u00a0I brought back fifteen kilos\u00a0of toothbrushes (the Swedish ones are much softer than the UK ones) salty\u00a0liquorice (but of course!) Polly-chocolate (can’t live without it part I) Falukorv…<\/p>\n

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