Peter Fröberg Idling
Peter Fröberg Idling (born 1972, in Stockholm) is a Swedish writer and a literary critic. He graduated from law school and spent two years in Cambodia working as a legal advisor to a human rights organisation.[1] His first book of literary nonfiction, Pol Pots leende (Pol Pot's Smile),[2] was translated into seven languages and shortlisted for several literary awards. In 2015 it was adapted for the stage and premiered in Berlin.[3]
In 2012, Idling published his debut novel, Song for an Approaching Storm, to critical acclaim.[4][5][6] The book was nominated for the August Prize,[7] the Dublin Literary Award[8] and is being translated into seven languages.
His third book, the novel Julia & Paul, was published in 2017. It was followed a year later by 17 April 1975. A Cambodian Journey,[9] written together with the Italian photographer Giovanna Silva.
His fourth book, the horror novel "Nidamörkur" was published in 2020.
Bibliography
- Pol Pots leende (Non fiction, 2006)[10]
- Sång till den storm som ska komma (Novel, 2012)[19]
- De fatale driehoek (Netherlands, 2013)[20]
- Laulu nousevalle myrskylle (Finland, 2013)[21]
- Sang til den storm som skal komme (Norway, 2014)[22]
- Song for an approaching storm (United Kingdom, 2014)
- Canto della tempesta che verrà (Italy, 2014)[23]
- Sang til den storm, der skal komme (Denmark, 2014)[24]
- Gesang für einen aufziehenden Sturm (Germany, 2015)
- Julia & Paul (Novel, 2017)
- 17 April 1975. A Cambodian Journey (Photo essay, with Giovanna Silva, 2018)
- Nidamörkur (Novel, 2020)
Awards and honours
2007 Dagens Nyheters kulturpris, shortlist, Pol Pot's Smile[25]
2010 Ryszard Kapuściński Award for literary reportage, shortlist, Pol Pot's Smile[26]
2011 Jan Michalski Prize for Literature, shortlist, Pol Pot's Smile[27]
2012 Johan Hansson Award, "Song for an approaching storm" [28]
2012 August Prize, shortlist, Song for an approaching storm[29]
2015 International Dublin Literary Award, longlist, "Song for an approaching storm" [30]
References
- ^ "Pol Pot's broken heart: Can a failed romance create a tyrant ? | Phnom Penh Post".
- ^ "From "Pol Pot's Smile"". 2 October 2009.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ^ The Daily Telegraph
- ^ Leandoer, Kristoffer (3 September 2012). "Imponerande romandebut om diktatorn Pol Pot". Svenska Dagbladet.
- ^ "Peter Fröberg Idling:Sång till den storm som ska komma".
- ^ "Nominerade till Augustpriset 2012 | Augustpriset".
- ^ "Song for an Approaching Storm – DUBLIN Literary Award".
- ^ https://www.moussepublishing.com/?product=giovanna-silva-cambodia[dead link]
- ^ "Pol Pots leende".
- ^ "Peter Fröberg Idling - de glimlach van Pol Pot". 20 February 2009.
- ^ "Selvbedragets anatomi". 14 October 2009.
- ^ "Ingenting å flire av, akkurat". 16 February 2009.
- ^ Il Il sorriso di Pol Pot.
- ^ "Uśmiech Pol Pota".
- ^ Piegsa, Oskar (April 2013). "Rezension: "Pol Pots Lächeln" von Peter Fröberg Idling". Der Spiegel.
- ^ ""У власти в Камбодже сейчас преемники Пол Пота"".
- ^ "10,79 € | Pol Potov úsmev".
- ^ "Hem".
- ^ http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/3463472/2013/06/22/De-idealen-van-Pol-Pot.dhtml[dead link]
- ^ "Teos.fi".
- ^ "Despoten som ung mann - Dagsavisen". Archived from the original on 2014-11-19. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- ^ "Pol Pot innamorato: Un romanzo dalla Svezia".
- ^ http://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/kultur/2014-09-02/kamp-og-kærlighed
- ^ "Nominerad: Peter Fröberg Idling". Dagens Nyheter. 10 April 2007.
- ^ "2011 Kapuściński Award Finalists Announced | Event | Culture.pl".
- ^ http://www.fondation-janmichalski.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/110614_Synthese_Idling_en.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ^ "Nominerade till Augustpriset 2012 | Augustpriset".
- ^ "Song for an Approaching Storm – DUBLIN Literary Award".