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Pär Kristian Rådström (29 August, 1925 – 29 August, 1963) was a Swedish writer and journalist. He also wrote popular songs and was a radio personality.[1] His novel, Ärans portar (The Gates of Glory), published in 1954, was his first major success.[1]
Pär Rådström | |
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 Pär Rådström Photo: Tore Johnson | |
| Born | 29 August 1925 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 29 August 1963 (aged 38) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Notable works | Ärans portar |
| Spouse | Annemarie Rådström |
| Children | Niklas Rådström |
Biography edit
Rådström was the son of the writer Karl Johan Rådström and the younger brother of the mathematician Hans Rådström (1919–1970). He was friends with authors Lars Forssell and Stig Claesson,[2] and the subject of Claesson's book, Om vänskap funnes.
Rådström was married to Annemarie Rådström, a journalist and theater director, and their son is the poet and playwright, Niklas Rådström.[3]
Bibliography edit
- Men inga blommor vissnade (1946)
- Stjärnan under kavajslaget (1949)
- Tiden väntar inte (1952)
- Greg Bengtsson & kärleken (1953)
- Ärans portar (1954)
- Paris – en kärleksroman (1955)
- Ballong till månen (1958)
- Sommargästerna (1960)
- Översten (1961)
- Mordet. En sörmländsk herrgårdsroman (1962)
- Den korta resan (1963)
Screenplay edit
- Kvinnan som försvann (1949)
References edit
- ^ a b Karl Erik Lagerlof, ed. (1979). Modern Swedish Prose in Translation. University Of Minnesota Press. ISBN 978-0816608768. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Holmberg, Benny (31 December 2010). "Pär Rådström- a literary chameleon". Tidningen Kulturen. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Niklas Rådström". Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pär Rådström.
- Pär Rådström at IMDb
- Pär Rådström at the Swedish Film Database
- Pär Rådström at Library of Congress, with 10 library catalogue records
- Pär Rådström at The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction