Peter Fröberg Idling
Illustration — 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. His first book of literary nonfiction, Pol Pots leende (Pol Pot's Smile), was translated into seven languages and shortlisted for several literary awards.
Peter Fröberg Idling
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- Born
- 1972 · Stockholm.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- writer · literary critic · jurist
- Fields
- law · human rights · non-fiction literature · prose
- Languages
- Swedish
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Peter Fröberg Idling (naissance : 1972) figure comme écrivain, critique littéraire et « Menschenrechtler » dans les notices d'autorité de la Bibliothèque nationale de France et de la Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
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In 2015 it was adapted for the stage and premiered in Berlin. In 2012, Idling published his debut novel, Song for an Approaching Storm, to critical acclaim. The book was nominated for the August Prize, the Dublin Literary Award 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, written together with the Italian photographer Giovanna Silva. His fourth book, the horror novel "Nidamörkur" was published in 2020.
2007 Dagens Nyheters kulturpris, shortlist, Pol Pot's Smile 2010 Ryszard Kapuściński Award for literary reportage, shortlist, Pol Pot's Smile 2011 Jan Michalski Prize for Literature, shortlist, Pol Pot's Smile 2012 Johan Hansson Award, "Song for an approaching storm" 2012 August Prize, shortlist, Song for an approaching storm 2015 International Dublin Literary Award, longlist, "Song for an approaching storm"
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- 1.Pol Pot's broken heart: Can a failed romance create a tyrant ? Phnom Penh Post.
- 2.From "Pol Pot's Smile". 2 October 2009.
- 3.POL POTS LÄCHELN im Theaterdiscounter.
- 4.Song for an Approaching Storm by Peter Fröberg Idling, review. The Daily Telegraph.
- 5.Leandoer, Kristoffer. Imponerande romandebut om diktatorn Pol Pot. Svenska Dagbladet. 3 September 2012.
- 6.Peter Fröberg Idling:Sång till den storm som ska komma. 30 August 2012.
- 7.Nominerade till Augustpriset 2012 | Augustpriset.
- 8.Song for an Approaching Storm – DUBLIN Literary Award. 3 September 2019.
- 9.Giovanna Silva: 17 APRIL 1975 – A Cambodian Journey. www.moussepublishing.com.
- 10.Pol Pots leende.
- 11.Peter Fröberg Idling - de glimlach van Pol Pot. 20 February 2009.
- 12.Selvbedragets anatomi. 14 October 2009.
- 13.Ingenting å flire av, akkurat. 16 February 2009.
- 14.Wuz.it: archivio di articoli, recensioni e interviste.
- 15.Uśmiech Pol Pota.
- 16.Piegsa, Oskar. Rezension: "Pol Pots Lächeln" von Peter Fröberg Idling. Der Spiegel. April 2013.
- 17."У власти в Камбодже сейчас преемники Пол Пота".
- 18.10,79 € | Pol Potov úsmev.
- 19.Hem.
- 20.http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/3463472/2013/06/22/De-idealen-van-Pol-Pot.dhtml
- 21.Teos.fi.
- 22.Despoten som ung mann - Dagsavisen.
- 23.Corona, Marco Del. Pol Pot innamorato: un romanzo dalla Svezia. leviedellasia.corriere.it.
- 24.Kamp og kærlighed. 2 September 2014.
- 25.Nominerad: Peter Fröberg Idling. Dagens Nyheter. 10 April 2007.
- 26.2011 Kapuściński Award Finalists Announced Event Culture.pl.
- 27.Jan Michalski prize for literature. www.fondation-janmichalski.com.
- 28.Tidigare års Johan Hansson-stipendiater - Natur och Kultur.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 20
- 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.
- Wuz.it: archivio di articoli, recensioni e interviste.
- Uśmiech Pol Pota.
- Piegsa, Oskar. Rezension: "Pol Pots Lächeln" von Peter Fröberg Idling. Der Spiegel. April 2013.
- "У власти в Камбодже сейчас преемники Пол Пота".
- 10,79 € | Pol Potov úsmev.
- Sång till den storm som ska komma (Novel, 2012)
- De fatale driehoek (Netherlands, 2013) http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/3463472/2013/06/22/De-idealen-van-Pol-Pot.dhtml
- Teos.fi.
- Despoten som ung mann - Dagsavisen.
- Song for an approaching storm (United Kingdom, 2014)
- Corona, Marco Del. Pol Pot innamorato: un romanzo dalla Svezia. leviedellasia.corriere.it.
- Kamp og kærlighed. 2 September 2014.
- 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)
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