Death Sarah - Son Of Svea A Tale Of The People's Home - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Ragnar Johansson is born in 1932, a transformative moment in Swedish history. He has Swedish social democracy flowing through his veins - convinced it lifted humankind out of the dark ages and into modernity he cherishes it. At times Ragnar despises his mother Svea whose perpetual baking scrubbing and canning represent the poverty of the peasantry. Ragnar for his part hails the efficiency of washing machines and prefab food. Once he has children himself he raises them in accordance with his values standing in the ski track supporting his daughter Elsa as she works hard to become one of the best skiers in the country. While Svea is a relic of the past Elsa represents hope for the future. In time however Ragnar realizes that the world is changing. Is his golden age coming to an end? In Son of Svea Lena Andersson offers a characteristically funny wise and moving family chronicle about the social transformations that unite and divide us and about finding the courage to be true to oneself.
Title: Son Of Svea A Tale Of The People's Home
Author(s): Death Sarah
Publisher: Other Press Llc
Barcode: 9781635420043
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 2/1/2022
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction