Read and join the virtual book discussion of March's book Astrid Lindgren: The Woman Behind Pippi Longstocking by Jens Andersen, translated by Caroline Waight, 2018

"The first English-language biography of Astrid Lindgren provides a moving and revealing portrait of the beloved Scandinavian literary icon whose adventures of Pippi Longstocking have influenced generations of young readers all over the world. Lindgren's sometimes turbulent life as an unwed teenage mother, outspoken advocate for the rights of women and children, and celebrated editor and author is chronicled in fascinating detail by Jens Andersen, one of Denmark's most popular biographers."

Didn't have time to finish the book? We get it. Join us anyway to get inspired to finish the book!

Free/Swenson Center members and Augie students, $10/nonmember - RSVP to get the Zoom link www.augustana.edu/swenson/classes