New Swedish Books, Autumn 2017 1
57 Autumn 2017 Call From Inner Space Elin Nilsson
(b. 1986) Call From Inner Space Publisher Alfabeta www.alfabeta.se Rights Alfabeta annakaisa@alfabeta.se Selected Works Istället för att bara skrika 2011 Young adult novel Flyt som en fjäril, stick som ett bi 2013 Young adult novel Literary Prizes Göteborgs stads litteraturpris 2014 Elin Nilsson is back with a strong short story collection for middle grade readers. Everyday stories that tremble with subtle drama. On the surface nothing big happens – the stories deal with bus journeys, kittens, and holidays to the sun, a sick sister or a first kiss. Yet, reading between the lines, catastrophe looms over each one, and you turn the page with your heart in your mouth. Will everything end in disaster? When will it all come crashing down? Elin Nilsson is at her very best writing dialogue, and in tiny everyday details. Call From Inner Space is written by someone with a keen eye and brilliant way with words. There’s plenty to discuss after reading, whether you’ve chosen a single story from the book or read them all in one go. “ Will everything end in disaster? When will it all come crashing down?” Photo: Nils Wallin