Hello
Gentle Reader
Kristina
Lung was one of Sweden’s most important dramatists. Her dramatic works were endeared
and adored by the public for contemplating themes of loneliness, death,
mid-life crises, and mundane everyday tragedies, with cynicism, mordant humour,
and a deft sense of irony. Though best known as a dramatist with a deep love of
theatre, and its capacity to bring an empathetic mirror to the viewers. After the
death of Allan Edwall, Lugn ran the small independent theatre: Teater
Brunnsgatan Fyra; where many of her dramatic works were staged. The theatre
itself is intimate and small, and seats only one hundred people; but is highly
appreciated by the public. Before turning to dramatic writing, Kristina Lugn
was a poet, publishing a total of eight collections of poetry throughout her
lifetime. In two-thousand and six she was elected to Chair No. 14 of the
Swedish Academy, and during the Spring Scandal of two-thousand and eighteen,
she was the only female member sitting on the academy, as the others had
resigned or recused themselves and then later resigned. During the scandal,
Kristina Lugn gave few and far between commentary. She was, however, a fierce defender
of the Swedish Academy’s independence, which saw was slowly eroded by public
pressure demanding some of its members resign. Despite her long career as a
poet and dramatist, Kristina Lugn never made any splash in the English
language. At best she was only known as a member of the Swedish Academy, with
her literary achievements ignored entirely. She was found May 9th,
the cause of death is not known.
With
the earlier death of Swedish Academy’s sinologist Göran Malmqvist, of Chair No.
5; the Swedish Academy now has two vacancies.
Rest
in Peace, Kristina Lugn.
For
now Gentle Reader, stay safe, spacious and healthy.
Thank-you
For Reading Gentle Reader
Take
Care
And
As Always
Stay
Well Read
M.
Mary
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