Lars Sund

Lars Sund in 2014

Lars Sund (born 1953 in Jakobstad, Finland), is a Finland-Swedish author. He studied English, Swedish and comparative literature at the Åbo Akademi University and resides in Uppsala, Sweden.

Although basically a novelist, in his latest book in 2010 he revealed his favourite hobby, ornithology, and writing essays about his meetings with birds.

Claes Olsson has made a movie called Colorado Avenue, which is based on Sund's books Colorado Avenue and Lanthandlerskans son.

Lars Sund's five latest books have been translated to Finnish.

Bibliography

  • Ögonblick - 1974
  • Natten är ännu ung - 1975
  • Vinterhamn - 1983
  • Colorado Avenue - 1991
  • Lanthandlerskans son - 1997
  • Eriks bok - 2003
  • En lycklig liten ö - 2007
  • En morgontrött fågelskådares bekännelser, Dagboksblad maj-december - 2010

Awards