Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
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)