Quote of the day
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.
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)