Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Marianne Fredriksson

Born: March 28, 1927
Died: February 11, 2007 (aged 79)
Bio: Marianne Fredriksson, née Persson was a Swedish author who worked and lived in Roslagen and Stockholm. Before becoming a novelist, she was a journalist for various Swedish newspapers and magazines, including Svenska Dagbladet.
Known for:
- Hanna's Daughters (1998)
- Simon and the Oaks (1985)
- According to Mary Magdalene (1997)
- Elisabeth's Daughter (2002)
- Simon's Family (1999)