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New Swedish Books 14 Underwater Worlds Johanna St
enlund’s choice In the short story collection Underwater Worlds everything that grates is brought bubbling up to the surface. Children are faced with difficult decisions, then forced to adapt to the changes and get used to life as it happens. How should you act when your best friend choses someone else? What to do when your friend starts dating the one you’re in love with? What do you say when your brother plans to abandon you? Or when your friend goes on about holidays you could never afford? With melodic and elaborate language Elin Nilsson captures the thoughts and emotions that certain life situations bring about. Brilliantly succeeding her August Prize nominated collection of short stories Call from Inner Space she confirms her position as one of the best at diving down into the inner worlds of children and adding a pinch of magic. Elin Nilsson Selected works Istället för att bara skrika 2011 Flyt som en fjäril, stick som ett bi 2013 Anrop från inre rymden 2017 Selected awards Malmö stads kulturstipendium 2014 Göteborgs stads litteraturpris 2014 Children’s fiction, 9–12 years, 175 p. Elin Nilsson Publisher Alfabeta Rights Alfabeta AnnaKaisa Danielsson annakaisa.danielsson@alfabeta.se Photo: Nils Wallin