>SWEDISH RELATIVES:ASTRID LINDGREN AND KARIN ALVTEGEN

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Dorte has kindly explained the relationships between Astrid Lindgren’s creations, Kalle Blomqvist and Pippi Longstocking, and Stieg Larsson’s creations Mikael Blomqvist and the memorable Lisbeth Salander here.

I was interested to read here that Karin Alvtegen, just nominated for an Edgar for best novel for Missing, is the grandniece of Astrid Lindgren. 

I think Lisbeth, the adult Pippi Longstocking, could have fitted in very well in the only Karin Alvtegen book I have read, Betrayal.

Thanks to Dorte for the Butterfly Award. 

You can find an excellent summary of the numerous posts concerning Lisbeth Salander collected together by Maxine of Petrona here.