We are delighted that Alice E. Olsson has been shortlisted for the Society of Author's Bernard Shaw Prize for her translation of The Herd by Johan Anderberg!
1 December, 2023
Alice E. Olsson shortlisted for the SoA Bernard Shaw Prize
Judge Amanda Svensson had this to say about the shortlist:
‘From the lyrical to the matter–of–fact, these translators have captured the essence of each of their authors tone, ambition, quirks and strengths with accuracy and verve. This shortlist is a testament not only to the power of great literature, but also the power of great translation.’
Congratulations to Alice and all the shortlisted translations!
The winner will be announced at a ceremony on Wednesday 7 February 2024. For more information please visit the Society of Authors website here.
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The Herd
A real-life thriller about a nation in crisis, and the controversial decisions its leaders made during the Covid-19 pandemic.
First, the government instituted no restrictions. Then, it didn’t order the wearing of face masks. While the rest of the world looked on with incredulity, condemnation, admiration, and even envy, a small country in Northern Europe stood alone. As Covid-19 spread across the globe rapidly, the world shut down. But Sweden remained open.
The Swedish Covid-19 strategy was alternately lauded and held up as a cautionary tale by international governments and journalists alike — with all eyes on what has been dubbed ‘The Swedish Experiment’. But what made Sweden take such a different path?
In The Herd, journalist Johan Anderberg narrates the improbable story of a small nation that took a startlingly different approach to fighting the virus, guiding the reader through the history of epidemiology and the ticking-clock decisions that pandemic decision-makers were faced with on a daily basis.
