Europe Readr Riveting Interview with Axel Lindén

European Literature Network podcasts

In the third episode of the Europe Readr Riveting Interview podcast, the journalist and presenter Rosie Goldsmith meets Axel Lindén, a Swedish author who lives with his family on a sheep farm in southern Sweden. Axel talks about his relationship with nature, his decision to move to the countryside, and the current climate crisis. Axel made his debut with a book on life as a new sheep farmer, which became a major hit and has been translated into eight languages. Last year he received Sweden’s prestigious Aftonbladets Literature Prize for his thought-provoking writing. Listen to the interview to discover more about Axel and his latest book "Every Other Pine, Every Other Fir", which is featured on Europe Readr digital platform. This episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and the Swedish Embassy London.