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Pär Rådström

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Pär Rådström
Pär Rådström Photo: Tore Johnson
Pär Rådström
Photo: Tore Johnson
Born(1925-08-29)29 August 1925
Stockholm, Sweden
Died29 August 1963(1963-08-29) (aged 38)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Notable worksÄrans portar
SpouseAnnemarie Rådström
ChildrenNiklas Rådström

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]

Biography

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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

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  • 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

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  • Kvinnan som försvann (1949)

References

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  1. ^ a b Karl Erik Lagerlof, ed. (1979). Modern Swedish Prose in Translation. University Of Minnesota Press. ISBN 978-0816608768. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ Holmberg, Benny (31 December 2010). "Pär Rådström- a literary chameleon". Tidningen Kulturen. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Niklas Rådström". Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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