Anna Martha Sofia Wahlgren ( Karlsson, 6 October 1942 – 7 October 2022) was a Swedish author and public debater.
Wahlgren was best known for her book Barnaboken, which was published in 1983. She also wrote novels, short story collections, poems, a children's book and an autobiography in three parts and was sometimes controversial participant in public debate about child rearing.
Early life and career
Wahlgren was born on 6 October 1942. She was the daughter of master builder Harry Karlsson and restaurant manager Marianne Wahlgren;
[ Wahlgren, Anna M S, författare. Gastsjön, Jämtl i Vem är det / Svensk biografisk handbok / 1993 / s 1135.] they divorced in 1950.
[Marianne Wahlgren var vid sin död skild sedan 11 April 1950 enligt Sveriges Dödbok 1901–2009, DVD-ROM, Version 5.00, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (2010).] She was the younger half-sister of photographer Stig T. Karlsson and builder Sven-Harry Karlsson. Wahlgren graduated from Viggbyholmsskolan in Täby in 1961
[Anna Wahlgren: Mommo del 1] and attended Witzansky's theater school between 1962 and 1963.
Wahlgren made her debut as a writer in 1968 with the short story collection En av kvällarna i november ( One of the Evenings in November) and the children's book Burken. She broke through with the novel Veka livet with a high edition for her time. Her most famous book, Barnaboken, published in 1983, has been published in several editions and translated into a number of languages.
In addition to her writing, Wahlgren has been a columnist in the weekly and daily press, including for Hemmets Journal between 1972 and 1976 and Aftonbladet in 1977. She was a Summer presenter on the radio program Sommar 1991. Wahlgren has also written plays for radio and television. TV2 has performed the play I väntrummet ( In the waiting room) and four Äkta makar ( Real spouses).
Personal life and death
Wahlgren was the mother of seven daughters and one son, to three husbands. One son died shortly after birth. Wahlgren was married seven times.
[Frankfurter Rundschau vom 23. Dezember 2006 (Interview im MAGAZIN)]
Among Wahlgren's nine children are literary critic Sara Danius from her first marriage, author Felicia Feldt and game developer Linus Feldt from her second marriage, and cookbook author Eleonora von Essen from her fourth marriage.[ Curriculum vitae Anna Wahlgren Arkiverad från Anna Wahlgrens webbplats.][ Danius, Sara M, litteraturkritiker, Sthlm i Vem är det / Svensk biografisk handbok / 1993 / s 235.]
Wahlgren died on 7 October 2022 at her home in Goa, India, one day after turning 80.
Bibliography
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En av kvällarna i november, noveller, 1968, Bonniers
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Burken, barnbok, 1968, Bonniers Juniorförlag
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Bilder från lustgården, noveller, 1969, Bonniers
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Veka livet, roman, 1970, Bonniers
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Ge liv, roman, 1973, Bonniers
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Den sjunde vintern, roman, 1975, Bonniers
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Man borde inte sova, 1976, Hemmets Journals bokförlag
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Fem pjäser för amatörteaterbruk, antologi,(Resan till Fagersta), 1977, Författarförlaget
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Men icke hade kärlek, noveller, 1977, Bonniers
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Jordens barn, prosapoesi, 1978, Hemmets Journals bokförlag
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Två människors rike, roman, 1978, Bonniers
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Lust och Längtan, noveller, 1978, Bonniers
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Mannen i kjol, satir, 1980, Bonniers
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Utan dig, diktberättelse, 1981, Bonniers
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I kärlekens namn, 1985, Bonniers
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Fråga Anna om barn, föräldrarådgivning, 1986, Allerbok
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Rosengården, roman, 1986, Bonniers
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Sorgen, roman, 1987, Bonniers
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Dagbok, kvinnoberättelser, 1989, Bonniers
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Mommo – Det var en gång, memoarer, del 1, 1995, Sellin&Partner
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Lill-Babs – Hon är jag, biografi, 1996, Bra Böcker
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Mommo – Kvinnoliv, memoarer del 2, 1996 Sellin&Partner
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Mommo – Barnfota, memoarer del 3, 1997, Sellin&Partner
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En saga om kärlek, hängmattesåpa, 2002, Bonnier Carlsen
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Anna Wahlgren Online, föräldrarådgivning, 2002, Bonnier Carlsen
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Barnaboken, reviderad internationell nyutgåva, 2004, Bonnier Carlsen
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Sova hela natten (med dvd), 2005, Förlag Anna Wahlgren AB
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E-bok: Hem - Internationella Sova hela natten (2011).
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